World War I
Oligarchs, Fascists and the People’s Protest in Ukraine
Derek Monroe says the Ukrainian far-right, with the backing of local oligarchs, the US and the EU, hijacked popular protests against corruption
Gar Alperovitz on Reality Asserts Itself
Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay there are existing models that point to what a new economy and politics might look like
70th Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing
Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that President Truman used the A-bomb to make a “diplomatic” point to the Soviet Union, not out of military necessity
RAI with Peter Kuznick and Gar Alperovitz
Mr. Alperovitz tells Paul Jay that President Truman used the A-bomb to make a “diplomatic” point to the Soviet Union, not out of military necessity
The Creditor/Debtor Paradox: Heiner Flassbeck Comments On The German Experience
In this two part series, former German finance minister, Heiner Flassbeck, discusses the unbearable debt imposed on Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after WWI, the subsequent debt forgiveness & restructuring of Germany’s external debt after WWII and Germany’s position today as a European creditor nation
IMF Admits ‘Notable Failures’ During Greek Bailout
John Weeks: IMF admits failure during bailout of Europe; now it should face up to its role in Africa
Arms Manufacturers Influence GCC and US Foreign Policy
Larry Wilkerson: Six big arms monopolies profit from tension and war; promote a strategic vision that favors their short term commercial interest