Thirty Years of Unified Germany
On October 3, many Germans will celebrate the re-unification of Germany. But few can ignore the facts: neither Germany nor the world have lived up to all past expectations, while many worry about what lies ahead.
China 2020
All signs are that the 21st century will see a struggle for hegemony over the world economy between the US and China. This may be different from similar struggles in the past, due to the uniqueness of China, which is neither entirely capitalist nor entirely socialist.
The Sino-Russian Alliance Comes of Age: Part 1
The visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Moscow on September 10-11, 2020 and the joint statement issued at the end of the visit stands out as a turning point in the evolution of the Sino-Russian entente.
Profits First, Safety Last: Boeing’s Greed Killed 346 Passengers
Boeing’s rush to sell its 737 Max aircraft ignored design flaws and other safety concerns, resulting in the death of 346 people in crashes of the plane in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
Hunger Will Kill Us Before Coronavirus
UN’s World Food Programme has warned that the numbers of people who lived with acute hunger around the world would double due to COVID-19 by the end of 2020 ‘unless swift action is taken’.
Big Data and the Science of Manipulating the Masses
“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society.”
Biggest Banks on Wall Street Laundering Money for Criminals – Two Articles
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has once again managed to do what federal bank regulators refuse to do in the United States – come clean with the American people about dirty Wall Street banks.
How Adani Will Become India’s Largest Private Airport Operator
The Adani group, led by the country’s second-richest man, Gautam Adani––whose proximity to PM Modi is common knowledge––is all set to become the largest private operator of airports.
Indian Government vs International Capital: The Vodafone Case – Two Articles
Though the Indian state pretends to be very powerful when it comes to hapless citizens and acts most arbitrarily against them, it has little leverage against international capital. And yet the Indian government is handing over control of almost all the strategic sectors to international capital.
Steamrolling Farm Bill, Labour Bill and Other Legislations: Denigration of Parliament, Office Of Presiding Officer and Federal Structure
The unseemly haste through which the three Farm Bills and same numbers of labour bills were passed has fateful implications for parliamentary democracy and federalism.