For now, diplomatic efforts are clearing the way, although without allaying all doubts, for the Singapore summit between the US president and the North Korean leader.

In this interview with Equal Times, the former Polish president calls for ‘positive globalisation’ and a change of attitude from the United States, as well as sharing his views on homosexuality, freedom of expression and the accusations of spying that he [...]

Obsessed with cutting its bilateral trade deficits, the US fears that in the absence of pressure and threats, the EU will not agree to sit down at the negotiating table. The current trade dispute is being played out against the backdrop of two more far-reaching issues: the WTO’s viability and how to [...]

The shock of 1968 prompted Europe’s ruling class to develop a more sophisticated and determined strategy to maintain its power and wealth, reflected in the clamp-down on trade unions, student movements and left-wing organisations.

Amongst key UK outsourcing corporations, Carillion collapsed in January 2018. Capita is in crisis. There is an escalating financial crisis in local government funding. All of which have fed public sentiment against privatisation.

From north to south, the Americas are in the grip of an intense election year, set against the background of Lula’s imprisonment in Brazil, the participation of the FARC in Colombia, rising violence in Mexico and calls to reject the results in Cuba and Venezuela. Leading the polls are the most [...]