Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Joshua Kucera* ASTANA, May 18, 2012 (IPS/EurasiaNet) – The United States and Kazakhstan are exploring the idea of expanding the amount of military cargo passing through Kazakhstan into and out of Afghanistan. The focal point of the discussions is the Caspian port city of Aktau. Kazakhstani authorities [...]
Hopes To Heal Economy Through Devaluation, Which Has Hit Poor Hard
May 17, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Claire Ngozo LILONGWE, May 17, 2012 (IPS) – As Malawi’s poor struggle to afford food and other staple items since the 48 percent devaluation of the local currency against the dollar, economic commentators are optimistic that the move will provide an opportunity to boost the country’s export [...]
U.S.: Tea Party Loses in Fight with Big Business
May 17, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Jim Lobe* WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 (IPS) – For leaders of the right-wing populist "Tea Party" who have bragged about their growing influence – if not domination – of the Republican Party, the past week’s battle over the future of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) has been [...]
COLOMBIA-U.S.: Trade Deal "Throws Country into Jaws of Multinationals," Critics Say
May 16, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Helda Martínez* BOGOTÁ, May 16, 2012 (IPS) – The entry into force of Colombia’s free trade agreement with the United States was met by student protests and opposition from a segment of the business community, small farmers, and trade unionists. The trade deal, signed in 2006 after [...]
National Network for Manufacturing Innovation?
May 2, 2012 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy Ian Fletcher It’s no secret American manufacturing is in crisis, and that its problems form a significant component of our present economic mess. I’ve written before about how the Obama administration may (may!) be starting to get serious about the problem. Another small but significant data point on the question [...]
China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its 2011 Annual Report to Congress
November 16, 2011 By
Press Release: Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) This morning, the Congressionally created, bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) released its 2011 Annual Report to Congress. Said Scott Paul, Executive Director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM): “This morning’s annual report from the USCC is the latest wake-up call for Washington regarding China’s [...]
It’s the Free Trade, Stupid
August 11, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy By Ian Fletcher One point that seems largely to have been missed in recent weeks, amid all the excitement over the Federal budget and the sovereign-debt crises in Europe, is how free trade is largely the root cause of all these problems. Let’s trace the causation for a minute. Start [...]
No, Obama, We Don’t Need Free Trade Agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea
July 16, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy Ian Fletcher Obama is still pushing for free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea, albeit with the thin fig leaf of demanding they be accompanied by money for so-called Trade Adjustment Assistance, a "painkiller" program designed to blunt the harm to laid-off workers. The Republicans don’t like TAA, which [...]
"BRICS Can Ensure Affordable Drugs"
July 10, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Ranjit Devraj NEW DELHI, Jul 10, 2011 (IPS) – While ‘data exclusivity’ clauses will not feature in the India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA), the threat posed by the impending deal to the world’s supply of cheap generic drugs is far from over. India’s commerce and industry [...]
Real Estate Saves Capitalism Then Bursts – China Next?
July 5, 2011 By
The Real News Network July 5, 2011 David Harvey: Chinese urbanization, construction and real estate speculation is saving global capitalism – will it burst as in the US? More at The Real News
