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August 2015
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3 August 2015, by Sophia Reuss
Understanding the Greek Debt Crisis: Lessons from Structural Adjustment
The Troika has once again tightened their debt shackles around Greece’s wrists, despite having already cut off the nation’s circulation. By forcing Alexis Tsipras to accept another round of (…) -
3 August 2015, by René Charest and Roger Rashi
A Few Observations on the Greek Crisis
Democracy and Break in the Fight Against Austerity “Moreover, we have the same issues at stake as does Europe: how to combine the electoral process and the mobilization of the masses, how to (…) -
3 August 2015, by Dylan Boyko
Let Me Tell You A Story About Your Money
Everyone loves to create debt narratives. From politicians to economists, local pundits to talking heads, the use of debt – loaded with historical baggage – refers pejoratively to the money spent (…) -
3 August 2015, by Stefan Christoff
News From Greece Must Spark a Challenge to Austerity in Canada
Reflecting closely on both the crisis and movement against austerity in Greece here in Canada is clearly important, not simple due to the unprecedented nature of the latest events in recent (…) -
3 August 2015, by Messaoud Romdhani
Terrorism: The Great Challenge
One essential observation is clear: terrorists struck a hard blow on this 26th June 2015, in Sousse, Tunisia, targeting the economy and the security of the country through slaughtering (…) -
3 August 2015, by Sukumar Muralidharan
A Deal That Raised Hell
Israel’s querulous reaction to a nuclear deal that has won wide-spread acclaim underlines how far removed it is from world opinion A ‘historic mistake’ — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (…) -
3 August 2015, by George Monbiot
Disinventing Democracy
The assault on Greece is just the latest episode in a long history of shutting down choice on behalf of the financial elite. Greece might be financially bankrupt; the troika is politically (…) -
3 August 2015, by Theodoros Karyotis
Syriza Surrenders: Time For Renewed Popular Resistance
Now that Syriza has caved in to the creditors, the need for grassroots mobilization is more urgent than ever. A new cycle of struggles is ahead of us. For two weeks now, political time has (…)