Germany
Chancellor Philip Hammond attacks Donald Trump’s tax cuts
The Chancellor is joining other European finance ministers in expressing concerns about the US President's plans.
By Jon Craig
Philip Hammond has risked a new row...
Germany Loses Out in US Tax Reform
US Congress is fast approaching a consensus on a comprehensive tax reform. Though certain details still remain to be decided, it looks like US...
Prepare for the Trade Wars
Donald Trump’s threats against America’s trade partners are a sign that the global system of free trade is beginning to unravel. Germany can do...
Das Boot ist kaputt! Germany has the world’s best submarines… but...
Germany is effectively without its entire submarine fleet, and won't have one vessel operational for months to come. Each one of the navy's vaunted...
Germany-EU: Destroying Greece – also with refugees!
EU states begin returning refugees to Greece as German reunions slow
Germany, UK and others to send asylum seekers back to where they first sought...
The danger of Nuclear War and the Political Paralysis of Europe,...
By Dimitris Konstantakopoulos (*)
First published 20/10/2017
Never since the Cuban Missile Crisis has there been such an unstable situation in the global political system, including...
Obama invokes Hitler’s rise in stark warning to America
'60 million people died. So you've got to pay attention and vote'
By Lydia Smith
Barack Obama has warned of the fragility of American democracy, making...
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital sparks anger, protests
By Bill Van Auken
Upending seven decades of US policy toward the Middle East, President Donald Trump Wednesday delivered a White House speech recognizing Jerusalem...
World leaders condemn Trump’s Jerusalem plan
The US president's plan to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy to the city bring global disapproval, even before his...
America’s Monetary Imperialism | By Michael Hudson
In theory, the global financial system is supposed to help every country gain. Mainstream teaching of international finance, trade and “foreign aid” (defined simply...