So far, a mere ten countries account for an astonishing 75 percent of global vaccinations. 130 countries have received not yet received a single dose. “Vaccine equality,” the UN observes, “is the biggest moral test before the global community”.
Globalisation
‘A fish rots from its head’ is an old Chinese proverb that I like. When any system begins to fail, look to the top to figure out why. The international system is not headed by Boris Johnson, he is merely an opportunist looking to take advantage of new trends to protect his interests. No, if […]
Rule-breaking is the new normal in the era of US unilateralism
As schools begin to fully re-open in Scotland, this may begin to feel like the start of a return to normal for many, but the global situation suggests complacency would be a big mistake. The 20 million recorded infections mark globally was reached overnight, with cases doubling in just six weeks. There are 730,000 recorded […]
The global pandemic is getting worse
Common Weal head of policy & research Craig Dalzell continues his series on the economic impact of the Coronavirus by looking at global shipping. There is an aspect of our modern world that is so ubiquitous that it is bizarrely visible. It just “happens” to the point that we barely think about it. We have […]
Supplies, chained
“Globalisation as it has been understood since the fall of the Soviet Union is coming to an end. The independence movement has to be ready to provide a coherent, popular and visionary platform.”
Jonathon Shafi: The independence movement needs a bold post-globalisation platform
As the world economy contracts, global debt surges. The IMF have said it will increase by 13 per cent to reach 96.4 per cent of GDP this year. Global debts are the highest they have been since WWII, at a staggering $250 trillion. That debt takes many different forms: some of it, like UK Government […]
Time for a global debt revolt?
“The future is not destined to be worse. It is certain to be different, but if we embrace the difference and shape it we can be much happier.”
Robin McAlpine: After this crisis, our lives and economy can be better – if we have principles
“In a word gripped by a pandemic, economic crisis, climate change and intensifying geopolitical rivalries, the whole conversation around the veracity of small, independent, self-sustaining nations will transform.”
Jonathon Shafi: The independence movement will rise to meet this crisis – but to do so, it must change
“Right now, some people are telling you ‘we’ might recover from this. They mean neoliberalism as is – and it can’t. The question is not will there be change, but what kind of change?”
