All That Was Solid
Economic historian Adam Tooze on a decade of shattered illusions and the limits of the neoliberal imagination.
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The Online Left Goes to War
Stefan Bertram-Lee was an internet leftist. And then they went to Rojava and got a gun.
We Can’t Go Back to a Golden Age of Capitalism
Inequality is on the rise in the West but globally it’s in decline. Economist Branko Milanovic speaks to Jacobin about the shifting dynamics of capitalism, and why going back to its so-called “golden age” is not an option.
The US-China Trade War Is About to Hit the Middle East
For the last two years, the US and its allies have engaged in a frenzy of infrastructure projects in the Middle East, seeking to consolidate influence in the region. This bid for hegemony is coming up against a new force: Chinese capital.
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Is a Product of the Soviet Union’s Collapse
The war in Ukraine has overshadowed the ongoing battle between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But both conflicts show the Soviet Union is still unraveling — with devastating, bloody consequences.
We Live in a World of Growing Imperialist Rivalries
Both US and Chinese leaders play down the prospects of a new Cold War — but they never sound convincing. Vast shifts in the world economy are driving a new imperialist rivalry, for which a series of regional wars are creating dangerous flash points.
In Georgia, a National Election Is a Geopolitical Struggle
Georgian liberals hope Saturday’s election will see a shift toward pro-EU parties. Yet the Georgian state’s dependence on bigger powers is making the country’s politics part of a wider geopolitical contest, as tensions rise between the US, Russia, and China.
Occupy After Occupy
Its critics may disagree, but Occupy Wall Street’s legacy has been an enduring one.
Jacobin Radio South Africa, Ep. 3
What happened to the African National Congress?
The Palestinian Resistance and Its Enemies
The propaganda war against Hamas targets the legitimacy of Palestinian resistance itself.
“Indian” Wars
US imperialism today still bears reminders of past massacres of indigenous people.
Global Capitalism’s Bouncers
We need a world without borders, not more thugs patrolling them.
The Meaning of Black Friday
When Black Friday devours Thanksgiving, capitalism consumes one of its sustaining myths.
Don’t Blame Islam
Al-Qaeda and ISIS are products of US and Saudi imperialism.
The Eurozone Debate
Syriza is divided over whether Greece should leave the eurozone — and at what cost.
The Enduring Logic of Austerity
Austerity won't collapse under its own contradictions. We'll need a movement for that.
It’s Not Just the Lobby
The US supports Israel because it furthers American interests in the Middle East — not just because of pressure from the Israel Lobby.