Crisis
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The Cyprus Eurocrisis: The Beginning of the End of the Eurozone? By Nicos Trimikliniotis
The Cyprus crisis is essentially a Eurozone crisis which threatens the very foundations of the European Union (EU). This small island economy, only 0.2 per cent of the Eurozone, is proving to be ‘systemic’ at the political, social and economic level. The Cyprus crisis is a manifestation of a deep crisis of democracy and equality… Continue reading
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The Crisis of the European Welfare State An interview with Asbjørn Wahl
This is the start of a new era of social struggle. Social models, however, cannot be copied, neither from previous phases in history, nor from country to country. Social models are the concrete results of struggles and power relations in society. Continue reading
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The Iran 'Nuclear Threat' and “The Second Hostage Crisis” By Nile Bowie
From talk of “red lines” and cartoon bombs to having “all options on the table”, an undeniably delusional logic emanates from leadership in Washington and Tel Aviv regarding the alleged threat posted by Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading
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GR Week in Review 9 March 2013: Media Defamation of Chavez and the U.S. Mafia State
9 March 2013 — Global Research Bradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize Nomination 2013 By Global Research News, March 4 , 2013 Continue reading
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Video: Class Struggles in Crisis: From Walmart to the State
A panel discussion introduced and moderated by Socialist Register co-editor Greg Albo Continue reading
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GR Week in Review 24 February 2013: The U.S. Criminal State and the New Cold War
24 February 2013 — Global Research Destroying a Nation State: US-Saudi Funded Terrorists Sowing Chaos in Pakistan 013 Continue reading
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New at Strategic Culture Foundation 3-9 February 2013: Suyria / Turkey / CIA-Paraguay / USA-Russia / IMF / Israel / Cuba / UK-EU / Water
9 February 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation OIC Summit at Cairo and the Syrian Crisis 09.02.2013 | 11:03 | Aurobinda MAHAPATRA The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit at Cairo indicates that the 57-member Islamic body has endeavored to evolve a dialogue format to resolve the crisis in Syria. Continue reading
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The Crisis in Mali: A Historical Perspective on the Tuareg People By Devon DB
The situation in quite complicated and involves not only France, but also the US and partially Canada and links to the interests of these Western powers with not just Mali, but with the African continent as a whole. Continue reading
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Her Majesty’s “Post Imperial” Government in Crisis: Prime Minister Cameron in Blunderland By Felicity Arbuthnot
Public anger and resentment is palpably mounting against pretty well all policies in a government seen as completely blind to the reality in Britain’s villages, towns and cities. Continue reading
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New at SCF 27 January – 2 February 2013: Israel / EU / Venezuela / Syria-UK / Iraq / Big Brother / Serbia / China
2 February 2013 — Strategic Culture Foundation Yair Lapid: The New Star on the Israeli Political Scene 02.02.2013 | 00:00 | Dmitry MININ The main surprise of Israel’s latest elections for the19th Knesset was the Yesh Atid party («There is a future»), established less than a year ago it came in second with 19 seats, and Continue reading
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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 614: SAHELIAN CRISIS, IMPERIALISM AND OBAMA’S CHALLENGE
25 January 2013 — Pambazuka The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Continue reading
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The Left in Europe: From Social Democracy to the Crisis in the Euro Zone. An Interview with Leo Panitch
Because we need time. If the catastrophists, of which there are a great many, are right that we’ve only got five or ten years, we’re screwed. I mean, really screwed. Whether that’s the ecological crisis, or before fascism takes over, or what have you. Continue reading
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Russian Documentary: The Human Cost of the Syrian Crisis
A documentary about the human cost of the Syrian conflict and the scale of the devastation. No politics — only people telling their story. Caution: previously unseen facts of brutality (16+). Continue reading
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Housmans Books Newsletter and Events January 2013
9 January 2013 — Housmans NEWS1. January 50% Clearance Sale 2. Events now on Google calendar Continue reading
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Zbigniew Brzezinski as a mirror of American devolution (II) By Dmitry MININ
We are halfway through the time allotted by Zbigniew Brzezinski in his landmark book «The Grand Chessboard», when he predicted that U.S. dominance in the world would remain unchallenged for a period of thirty years. Now just 15 years on and in his new book «Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power», he… Continue reading
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The Religious and Social Crisis in America. Political Consequences By Prof. James Petras
The opening long decade of the 21st century (2000-2012) has been a period of repeated and profound economic and social crises, of serial and prolonged wars and declining living standards for the vast majority of Americans. How have people responded to this crisis? No large scale, long term, socio-political movements have emerged to challenge the… Continue reading
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Video: US Blocks UN Condemnation of Israeli Settlements
Vijay Prashad: Most European countries including UK support statement denouncing new settlements (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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