Ireland, once hailed as the success story of neoliberalism, is undergoing a traumatic economic crash. In its wake a political earthquake is brewing that could shape its politics for decades to come. Formerly known as the “Celtic Tiger”, the Irish… Continue Reading
Panos Garganas, editor of the Greek newspaper Workers Solidarity, spoke to International Socialism about the latest developments in a country that has witnessed the emergence of powerful movements from below. 1 In December 2008 Greece was at the centre of… Continue Reading
The United States is witnessing the “worst downturn in post-war history”;1 German engineering’s foreign orders are down 50 percent on a year ago, Japanese Industrial production down 30.8 percent;2 world trade has fallen 31 percent; 20 million Chinese workers have… Continue Reading