Tracking the EU Decoupling from Russia
Taking stock of the EU’s economic divorce from Russia.
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Russia Leaves Neoliberal West to Join World Majority
The sanctions against Russia and Russia’s kinetic war in Ukraine have produced great changes in and outside. But what are their implications?
Read more...James K. Galbraith: The Gift of Sanctions – An Analysis of Assessments of the Russian Economy, 2022 – 2023
Galbraith debunks conventional wisdom on sanctions against Russia.
Read more...Agrivoltaics: The Farm-to-Solar Trend That Can Help Accelerate the Renewable Energy Transition
Using the same land for the production of both agriculture and solar energy is a win-win for the climate and farmers.
Read more...Saudi- U.S. Relations Sour Further On Huge OPEC+ Surprise Cut
Yes, sports fans, the Administration blew it with Saudis. Dealings may have been set to sour, but Team Biden accelerated the process.
Read more...Warning Lights Flashing Red for Italian Economy
Already dealing with rate and energy hikes, Meloni government eliminates two programs that were effectively providing stimulus just as Italy becomes country with lowest employment rate in the bloc. Now billions of EU recovery funds are at stake too.
Read more...U.S. Losing Influence As Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The US has managed to alienate Saudi Arabia, a one-time key ally.
Read more...Kamala Harris Serves up Crumbs in Africa as US Continues to Offer Little in Comparison to China
The US wants African minerals for its goal of becoming the world’s cleantech superpower, but it cannot compete with Beijing economically on the continent.
Read more...Lower Natural Gas Price Is Not All Good News For Europe
Europe’s warm winter likely only delayed its pain as importers may soon have to pay up for spot supply to beat competition from the Asian market.
Read more...European Gas Prices Extend Gains As French Strikes Block LNG Imports
The economic effects of the massive French strikes are starting to extend beyond France, although so far in a limited way. Is more to come?
Read more...Herman Daly (1938-2022): The Economist for Our Time
The double question implied throughout Herman Daly’s work as an economist is this: “Is the economy for the people, or are the people for the economy?” nomy for the people, or are the people for the economy?”
Read more...Fossil Fuel Industry Phase-Out: Three Critical Worker Guarantees for a Just Transition
PERI research shows just transition policies are easily affordable in all high-income countries and critical to limiting climate change
Read more...As Longterm Partnership With Us Fades, Saudi Arabia Seeks to Diversify Its Diplomacy – And Recent Deals With China, Iran and Russia Fit This Strategy
US policy takes a hit in the Middle East.
Read more...US Continues Its Abuse of the EU With Recent Inflation Reduction Act Agreement
The deal allows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to sell a breakthrough without accomplishing anything for Europe.
Read more...Fed-Inflicted Bank Wobbles Persist as Investors Fret About Deutsche
Bank fundamentals do not look likely to get better any time soon, yet the Fed seems determined to make matters worse.
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