Archive: Opinion

Von der Leyen is harnessing the power of public gullibility

Opinion

19.09.2022

It’s time Europeans realised that their leaders are using Russia merely as a ruse to increase their own wealth and expand their power

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Sweden elections: Cause for concern across the board

Opinion

19.09.2022

From clear conflicts of interest, ignoring the pressing issues of our time and a bi-partisan push to end Sweden’s policy of neutrality

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Emperor capitalism has no clothes

Opinion

7.09.2022

The global response to the Russia-Ukraine war shows that there is no longer an automatic alignment with the West, which exposes its own fragility.

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Big corporations’ attitude towards unions raises need for Green Jobs Collective

Opinion

6.09.2022

As the likes of Amazon and Starbucks do their best to clampdown on employee rights, DiEM25’s Green Jobs Collective provides a platform for much ...

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Swedish elections: Another circus with the usual attractions

Opinion

5.09.2022

It is the usual oligarchy of established politicians, rich families, think tanks and media that have the dominant say in Sweden

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Time to blow up electricity markets

Opinion

31.08.2022

With the end of cheap natural gas, retail consumers and businesses are paying the price for their governments’ embrace of a shoddy theory.

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The five-minute lobbyist

Opinion

29.08.2022

Mehran Khalili provides some vital tricks of the trade from the lobbying world that will help any activist more efficiently reach their aim

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Europe: From hyperglobalisation to technocracy

Opinion

19.08.2022

Filippo Bodini gives his critique on technocracy that is spreading not only in Italy but across Europe, providing wider context using Rodrik’s ...

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Tiny protest, big results

Opinion

1.08.2022

Mehran Khalili on how activists can use the media to their advantage, and why size doesn't matter when it comes to impact.

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