Great article. Democracy has also been a Trojan Horse for neoliberalism internationally, despite their fundamental incoherencies. Local democracy won't save us though, there are many examples of fascist autocrats using repression when they have sovereign power. UK labour needs turning around.

Assuming the red text is from the SPD and the blue text from the CDU, it looks like there are major differences on whether to cut aid, and whether to integrate BMZ into Auswärtiges Amt. Interesting differences regarding Israel as well.

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I do not agree with what you say but I will defend to death your right to say it, as long as it isn't based on reliable evidence

I thought the Trump Administration were 'free speech absolutists'?

The Global Stargate!

Events are moving pretty fast, it seems. How do you think the Israelis will get on with their new neighbours, if indeed HTS and co do succeed in ousting Assad?