Two activists, who are currently facing charges alongside nine others for protesting climate breakdown, argue that we must take inspiration in how to change the system from the revolution which overthrew Portugal’s fascist dictatorship half [...]
This daring, courageous attempt to break the siege of Gaza deserves the world’s support. Medea Benjamin is the cofounder of CODEPINK for Peace, and the author of several books, including Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics [...]
Whether it is college management censoring students in the US, or police shutting down conferences in Germany, elites are scared to have the conversation about Palestine. Vijay Prashad’s most recent book (with Noam Chomsky) is [...]
Financial flows from global south to global north are a major source of imperialist power. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog Picture by htmvalerio [...]
Eighty-seven per cent of MEPs back the platform work regulation, despite years of wrangling over the law. The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media network for gig workers in Europe. Click here to find [...]
Will US support save Ukraine from what might otherwise have been an all but certain defeat? The answer is not straightforward. Stefan Wolff is Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Cross-posted from The Conversation Photo: [...]
From South Africa to Ukraine, five industrial chicken companies that supply KFC have benefited from financing from the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Alex Park is a journalist and researcher based in California Cross-posted [...]
Divestment of polluting companies has gained traction as a way for investors to incentivise the transition to a low-carbon economy. Harald Benink is Professor of Banking and Finance and Fellow of the Centre for Economic [...]
Let us create a better Europe beyond neo-liberalism together.
Thank you.
“THE STATE OF THE UNION”
Together with Conter, BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be presenting a series of interviews in the run-up to the EU parliamentary election to be held on 6 to 9 of June.
The series entitled "The State of the Union" will featrue leading thinkers concerning the EU starting on 2 May:
2 May with Wolfgang Streeck - "Quo Vadis the European Union?" 7pm CET
6 May: Costas Lapavitsas - "EU economy in crisis" 6pm CET
16 May: Tara McCormack - "The militarisation of the EU"
7pm CET
All interviews will be live-streamed on youtube: https://tinyurl.com/BraveNewEurope
Book Review by Branko Milanović Professor Tongdong Bai (whom I had the pleasure to meet in Shanghai and who kindly alerted me to his new book) has recently published a book called perhaps somewhat provocatively [...]