The United States is no longer a reliable country. For some, this is nothing new. The Iraq War, launched in 2003 – resulting in over 100,000 deaths, lasting regional destabilization, and the return of Russian influence – had already shown the world the wrondoings of American military hubris. But the current crisis is new because it challenges the very core of the country’s economic, financial, and political power. The US appears disoriented, led by an unstable and erratic leader with no democratic counterweight.
Climate Crisis
Rupert Read: Inside COP26. It’s like a tornado that may end in a whimper
After a chaotic start to COP26, Professor Rupert Read from the University of East Anglia reports on events in Glasgow. Read here
Climate Crisis
actionaid: Why “Climate Smart Agriculture” Won’t Save the Planet
There is a saying: When during a war a government claims that it is turning the tide with “wonder weapons or tactics”, you know the war has been lost. The same seems to be true […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell – Claiming the European Union is close to full employment defies the meaning of language
While politicians continually want to claim that their nations or areas of responsibility are ‘close to full employment’ the data rarely bears out that assessment. And think of it this way – the mainstream economists […]
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