Agora
The nightmare of our choice
Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella, earned its reputation mostly as a critique of Western colonialism. However, the author also wanted it to convey his horror at what he called the “criminality of inefficiency and pure selfishness” – the exploitation of Africa and Africans hidden behind a thin veneer of imperialistic grandeur.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (409), Society (149), Greece (522)
A new political landscape is emerging in Germany
The ballots have been cast and the votes counted. The outcome of the early general election in Germany has various winners and some significant losers.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (292), Politics (409)
U.S. and China are still in reconnaissance mode, but for how long?
Pundits around the globe are scratching their heads, trying to guess which way U.S.-China relations will go over the next four years.
Contributor: Plamen Tonchev
Categories: Politics (409), Economy (344)
Podcast - Greece and the Trump factor
On the latest episode of The Agora we look at what the return of Donald Trump to the White House could mean for Greece.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (409), Greece (522)
Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
The Greek government’s economic narrative, built around growth that exceeds 2 pct and unemployment in single digits for the first time since the debt crisis, continues to be tested by non-headline data and the everyday reality faced by most Greek households.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (344), Society (149), Greece (522)