The last 6 years of economic stagnation in Europe has led to the rise of various right-wing movements in Europe. Economic hard times often lead to more extreme politics, but the dominance of the right-wing in expressing economic discontent has been somewhat perplexing: where is the left-wing? The left has been slow to rise in Europe, but the prominence of Syriza in Greece may change that. We may be seeing the growth of some alternative ways of thinking about economic activity in Europe over the next few months.
The Palestinian Authority, fresh from its defeat in the Security Council over a deadline to end Israeli occupation, has moved to join the International Criminal Court by signing the Rome Treaty. The move, strongly opposed by Israel and the US, will allow the Palestinians to sue the Israelis for alleged war crimes in the various wars and occupations. The move is problematic, since the PA has used tactics that violate the laws of war as well. But the Israelis do not wish to have the close scrutiny of an international organization they do not trust.
Finally, I wish everyone the happiest of all new years. Remember that we care about all these issues because we care about the future. We study hard to protect our children–all our children.
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