In response to the coronavirus pandemic, some large multinational corporations are putting their money and production capacities at the service of societies. But behind the scenes, they are working hard to ensure the preservation of the same economic model currently being called into question [...]

Lebanon, in the throes of a banking, monetary and financial crisis, is looking for a ray of light at the bottom of the sea. In February, it began exploring potential oil and gas deposits beneath the seafloor. But given the complex web of geostrategic interests, among other issues, ensuring the [...]

The support of the World Bank and IMF for action on debt burdens and immediate crisis response measures is welcome, but does not indicate a significant shift away from the austerity, privatisation and deregulation that has increased inequality and failed to produce sustained [...]

Behind China’s friendly narrative, in which it presents itself as an example to follow for its successful economic transition from communism and for its speedy recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, often lies veiled criticism of the West and the values of liberal [...]

Globally, the far-right is on the rise. Locally grounded politics can challenge the populists and deal with the systemic problems we all face.

Today Mohammad Mossadegh is the subject of renewed attention thanks to the parallels that can be drawn between the devastating sanctions that the US has imposed on Iran’s oil exports since 2018 and the embargos that paralysed Iran’s economy following the nationalisation of the country’s oil industry in [...]