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Syriza: Lies, Broken Promises and Prolonged Austerity
Three months after its election, the Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has diffused any of the optimism surrounding its ascendance to power.
Peasant Sovereignty?
The European invasion of the tropics in the fifteenth century, the industrialization of agriculture in the nineteenth century, and the triumph of communism in the twentieth century proved catastrophic …
Confronting the Politics of Paranoia and Narcissism: An “Old Europe” Alternative
Neoconservative politics of paranoia and rage are gearing up with the start of the 2016 presidential campaign season.
Populist Rhetoric Spreading in Greece
The Greek government has deployed a lot of populist and nationalist rhetoric lately, and eurocrats seem shocked.
In Greece, New Commission Will Audit All National Debt
The new commission will determine which part is illegal, illegitimate, unsustainable or odious.
The Divisive Euro: National Struggles and International Solidarity
The euro has had a divisive and destructive impact on Europe.
Showdown Nears on Fast Tracking the Biggest Free Trade Deal Yet
President Obama announced in this year's State of the Union address that he would ask Congress to grant him fast-track authority for trade agreements with Asia and Europe.
John Hilary: Proposed TTIP Agreement Is Profoundly Undemocratic
How would the US-EU free trade agreement affect the economy, regulation and the environment?
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Desperate People, Hazardous Escapes: From Turmoil to Europe in Search of Freedom
Western governments must welcome those besieged seeking refuge.
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Greece’s Syriza Government: Meet the New Sheriff – Same as the Old Sheriff
Syriza was elected on the hope that it would represent a break from Greece's old politics, austerity and neoliberal doctrine. Not so.