Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Mona Alami BEIRUT, Jan 24, 2012 (IPS) – As the Syrian uprising enters its tenth month, the country’s economy is suffering. Since last March, the Syrian government has been cracking down on pro-democracy protests, and the once peaceful uprising has morphed into a full-blown armed rebellion in [...]
GREECE: Austerity Plan Breaches Last Line of Defence of Greek Workers
January 21, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Apostolis Fotiadis ATHENS, Jan 20, 2012 (IPS) – As the Eurozone falls deeper into its sovereign debt crisis, the labour movement in Greece is being cudgelled to its knees by an austerity programme that has so far failed to bring any positive change for the crumbling Mediterranean [...]
Nigeria Turning to a Powder Keg
January 21, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN IDN-InDepth NewsAnalysis A wind of disgruntlement is blowing across Nigeria. There are fears that, unless President Jonathan steadies the ship of state, divisions within the polity and the rising discontent could be hijacked by political opportunists to cause something more catastrophic. ABUJA (IDN) – Unless something urgent happens, [...]
