The new phase in the crisis of Western European social democracy
Western European social democracy is in crisis because it is subordinating itself to US imperialism.
European Politics
Vital that the left leads the calls for ‘butter, not guns’
The challenge for the left in CEE countries is to lead the growing social protests and explain how NATO’s escalation of the war in Ukraine and sanctions imposed against Russia are adding to the fall in the living standards of its populations.
Europe should avoid being drawn into the U.S.’ cold war on China
Instead of accepting this U.S. cold war agenda, Europe should cooperate with China and the rest of the world to tackle the real threats and problems facing humanity.
Economic crisis fuels continuing political crisis in Europe
By Bob Clarke
The political impact of the economic crisis in Europe has entered a new phase. When the economy was contracting virtually all parties implementing austerity policies were thrown out of office or at least experienced a large drop in their support. In the more recent period of economic stagnation, the same economic policies have the effect of shifting the burden of the crisis onto workers and the poor while capital benefits, boosting the incomes of the very rich and allied layers.
Europe polarising around austerity and racism
By Nicky Dempsey
Europe is increasingly polarised. The decisive issues in the latest European elections were austerity and racism, with parties implementing austerity continuing to lose votes.
Cancel the debt!
By Nicky Dempsey
The campaign to cancel government debt is gathering some momentum in European Union countries.
In Greece, Alexis Tsipras, leader of SYRIZA consistently calls for a cancellation of at least some part of the Greek debt.