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Rubio Seduces Europe with Imperial Nostalgia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Munich speech last month seemed to seduce the European elite behind President Trump, against the ‘Rest’, especially…
Mar 11
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Massive US War Spending Hike Raises Debt, Taxes, Doubts
As US President Donald Trump pushes the world to war, arms spending has been rising worldwide. Wars secure more budgetary allocations, mainly benefiting…
Feb 27
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Trump Tariffs Creating Less Manufacturing Jobs
President Donald Trump has shaken up the world economy and the rule of international law in the first year of his second term. But 2025 net…
Feb 24
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Trade Liberalisation Undermines Development
Many economists claim trade liberalisation accelerates development. But only a few economies have gained many jobs. Most have experienced greater…
Feb 10
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Economic Dogma Blocks Pragmatic Policies
After condemning pragmatic responses to the 1997-98 Asian financial crises, the West pursued similar policies in response to the 2008 global financial…
Jan 19
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Trump De-dollarisation Accelerant
While US President Donald Trump has blamed the BRICS and foreign investors for de-dollarisation, his rhetoric, actions and policy measures are mainly…
Jan 6
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Critical Response from Ambassador Byron Blake of Jamaica to ‘Climate Justice Denied by Delays’
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Dec 25, 2025
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Climate Justice Denied by Delays
Opinions have been divided over the annual UN climate conferences. While some see COP30 in Belém as confirming their irrelevance, others see it as a…
Dec 23, 2025
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