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Published in: Can Europe Make It?New authoritarian zeitgeist: family resemblances
What these regimes have in common is the “man-made” nature of the Zeitgeist. Democracies are not dying in the world...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionThe Battle of Seattle: 20 years later, it's time for a revival
On this 20th anniversary of the Battle of Seattle, the struggle against globalized capital continues.
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Published in: ourEconomy"The UN is being turned into a public-private partnership": An interview with Harris Gleckman
Lynn Fries speaks to Harris Gleckman about the growing corporate influence over our global governance system.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTurkey’s occupation and expansion in Syria
Turkish-backed violations intensify in Northeast Syria: why we should not be surprised.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Europe could do more to stop the Turkish invasion of Rojava, but states fear a democratic revolution
An interview with Ercan Ayboga on Turkey’s attack, Rojava’s direct democracy, and the international reaction.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Regimes of evil: colonization continues
It is not even a secret. Turkish state authorities are doing this very openly, in front of the rest of the world....
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Published in: ourEconomyImpoverished economics? Unpacking the economics Nobel Prize
When the world is facing large systemic crises, why is the economics profession celebrating small technical fixes?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe Turkish invasion of Syria: A new hope for Jihadists
What are the geopolitical stakes of Turkey’s invasion of Syria?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaAfter Khashoggi: nowhere is safe for dissent
How states weaponize diplomatic immunity against dissidents abroad.
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Published in: ourEconomyTo salvage multilateralism we need a Global Green New Deal
It's time to reclaim the policy space lost to footloose capital by creating a new public realm at the global level.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTrump's bankrupt Syria policy: civilians will pay the price
Trump's decision confirms the decline of US power in the Middle East and globally.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaAfter Khashoggi: how diplomatic space became a crime scene
In a world where autocratic regimes are on the rise worldwide, a criminal turn of diplomatic missions may be underway.
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Published in: ourEconomyWhy we must reform the IMF – before it’s too late
The fund’s legacy of austerity must be replaced by a new social contract based on shared prosperity and a just...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaIs a brand-new Turkey possible? Candidates and opportunities
Who are the three candidates who could unseat Erdogan in the next election?
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTurkey’s Mount Ida: who thought this would be a good idea?
Erdogan's quest for development, with its numerous high profile projects aiming for completion by the centenary of...
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Published in: 50.50Join our Tracking the Backlash investigative project
We are looking for skilled and passionate investigative and production editors to join our team. Deadline for...
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Published in: ourEconomyWanted: writers from the global south
Are you a journalist, writer or researcher based in the global south who is passionate about building a fairer...
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Published in: ourEconomy"It's time to end the gentleman’s agreement" – an open letter to the IMF
Over 100 organisations and academics sign a letter demanding a fair selection process for the next IMF managing director.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe decline of Erdoğanist authoritarianism: a new chance for “democratization” in Turkey?
The Istanbul municipal elections might be the beginning of the post-Erdoğan period. But is it the end of authoritarianism?
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Published in: ourEconomyTurkey does imperialism: Turkish foreign policy in the Middle East
To understand Turkey’s actions in the Middle East, we need to grasp its precarious place in world capitalism.