Circuits of War
On 7 October the US made a declaration of war when it announced stringent controls on the export of key technologies to China, most importantly semiconductors.
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Online Blog | Russia | Ukraine
War in Ukraine: Peace Still a Long Way Away – Two Articles
The seeds of peace lie in choices that are made. Looking back, indeed, Russia’s decision to vacate the occupation of Kherson on the western bank of the Dnieper River was a masterstroke. Also: Russia Strategises with Iran for the Long Haul in Ukraine.
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The Grain Giants Have Made a Bonanza from Hunger; Time to Take Them Apart
Four companies dominate the global grain trade and at least 70% of the market. They are reporting record profits. As food prices skyrocket and hunger rises, and with the prospect of still more supply shortages, such profiteering is clearly unjust and a sign of abject market failure.
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Why Inequality Is Growing in the US and Around the World
Globally, the richest 10% of people now possess nearly 76% of the world’s wealth. Meanwhile, the bottom 50% own just 2%, according to the 2022 World Inequality Report, which analyses data and the work of more than 100 researchers and inequality experts.
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The Hunger Striker vs. The Dictator
The hunger strike of Egypt’s Alaa Abd El Fattah overshadows Sisi’s attempt to whitewash his regime’s human rights record at COP27.
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The Left Has a Lot to Celebrate After the Surprising Midterm Results
After the midterm elections in the US, more left-wing insurgents are going to the House, Bernie Sanders has two strong allies in the Senate and progressive ballot measures passed everywhere.
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Capitalism | China | Online Blog | Socialism
China Talks Marxism, But Still Walks Capitalism
The message from the recent Congress of the Communist Party of China is continuation of ongoing restructuring of the economy toward capitalism, albeit on Chinese terms and keeping the “commanding heights” of the economy in state hands.
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Imperialist Powers Abandon Climate Pledges at COP 27 Summit
The imperialist powers rush towards the abyss. There are no proposals before the Sharm el-Sheikh summit to change direction. On the contrary, the completely inadequate decisions from previous world climate conferences have been largely abandoned since they were adopted.
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Real Challenge at COP27 Is Private Greed Versus Devastation of All
This article addresses two issues. One, the shift from coal to natural gas as a transition fuel, and the other is the challenge of storing electricity, without which we cannot shift to renewable energy.
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‘Every Idea Is an Incitement’: Where Is the Line Between Democratic Protest and Sedition?
There is a deep and growing disquiet over decisions of the Central and state governments and of courts of different jurisdictions on the incarceration of political dissenters and human rights defenders.
