Economics

(Moscow Bureau) – For decades, France and the entire European continent have been key partners, providing diverse development support for Africa. But the time has indeed changed. With the heightening of geopolitical threats and tensions, France struggles to sustain its…

How can the United States—still the richest nation on earth—tolerate one of the highest child poverty rates in the industrialized world? This is not inevitability but failure: we have the wealth to end it, yet lack the will. The same…

by Nava J Thakuria  Guwahati: Counting of votes begins in all 126 legislative assembly constituencies of Assam, where elections were held simultaneously in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry union territory, along with bye-elections in some other States of…

In the dominant view of economics, individuals think primarily of themselves, seeking income to support a hectic lifestyle, and nature exists to be dominated by humans. This Western view of economics, originating with the Cartesian-Newtonian paradigm, is the source of…

The interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla was not a security operation nor a legal dispute over a naval blockade. Legally, it was an operation of violence and State terrorism in international waters. Applying the Istanbul Protocol to each victim…

For a long time, the word “capitalism” was taboo. Now that multimillionaires and billionaires have taken over the U.S. government, it’s on everyone’s lips. Yet there are only a few systematic analyses of “capitalism and war.” By Klaus Moegling Capitalism…

The International Monetary Fund issued a chilling warning that oil and gas prices might rise 100 to 200 percent, respectively, in 2026-2027 if the US-Israel and Iran war continues with the current severe economic fallout. Bangladesh sourced nearly half of…

by Jag Mohan Thaken India and New Zealand signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) on April 27, 2026, which cheers the governments of both countries, while the Indian farmers’ union is showing concerns over the pact. Why so? Indian Prime…

Although progressives are rightly concerned about US-coerced compromises and concessions, it is equally important to understand the resilience and continuing successes of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution. Focusing only on the half-empty aspect of the proverbial glass obscures the strength of the…

The Iran crisis started on the 28th of February after America and Israel shielded and attacked Iran during peace talks. On 8th April 2026, with the coordination of Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mr Shahbaz Sharif, a fragile two-week ceasefire was agreed…