Luis Rubio Not by chance did Churchill coin the phrase that “democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others tried.” for many decades, democracy was perceived as the ideal mechanism for processing the demands of society and, at the same …
Antonio Navalón It is written that men unleash hell by promising the heavens. History is full of excesses. Excesses are sometimes committed in the name of the gods, most of the time in what we humans deserve, and other times of hunger, justice, and equality. …
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce At the end of 2019, the United Nations (UN) qualified as “forced labor” the conditions in which Cuban doctors work, “as well as other professionals…” who are part of the internationalization Missions that, since 1963, the Cuban government deploys abroad. In November …
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If we don’t defend the earthAt least let’s take care of the moon,A light and pale territory inhabited by dreams and ghosts. If we do not defend the earth, at least we should protect Mars,Source of purple, of fireAnd of the ritual blood. If we …
Antonio Navalón Humanity is exhausted. We thought we were prepared for everything, understanding that everything meant that someone would take care of us, grow old with good medical care and good health, play golf until we were seventy or live the miracle of Viagra. In …
Rising Caseloads, A Disrupted Recovery, and Higher Inflation The global economy enters 2022 in a weaker position than previously expected. As the new Omicron COVID-19 variant spreads, countries have reimposed mobility restrictions. Rising energy prices and supply disruptions have resulted in higher and more broad-based …
TheGlobalEconomy.com Measure: percentSource: The World BankDefinition: Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes …
Antonio Navalón Since the beginning of time, governments have served – with greater or lesser effectiveness and for better or worse – for many things. In addition to being entities in charge of imposing order, collecting taxes, and exercising legitimate violence – which is done …
Manuel Suárez Mier Dogmas lead to ideological schisms, for there will always be exegeses opposed to the official version, as the history of applied socialism shows. The Dutch historian Frank Dikötter has just finished an essential book in these times when aspiring autocrats are sprouting …