Sweden in World War Two – making gold out of bombs

“Sweden has done more for the German war effort than is generally recognised. Above all, it has in some respects given us substantial support in the war against the Soviet Union – it is true that it protects its neutrality, but much to our advantage.” – Diary entry, Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s Minister of Propaganda, 28 January 1942.

Just five months ago, Bulgaria was in the grip of one of the biggest protest movements in its history. Based on wide social layers – in particular the youth – and borrowing many of the slogans from the ‘Gen Z’ revolutions, this movement forced the hated government to resign, triggering the eighth parliamentary election in the last five years. Whilst the ruling class is desperately seeking stability, the workers and youth of Bulgaria are striving for change.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has provoked an energy crisis in India. This sudden, huge increase in the cost of living has sparked a wave of strikes across the National Capital Region (NCR) – a massive metropolitan area comprising Delhi and its surrounding districts – encompassing nearly a hundred thousand workers. This inspiring, spontaneous movement of the Indian workers is just a foretaste of what is being prepared.

Did you know that Adam Smith, the poster child of free-market capitalism… was also a major influence on Karl Marx?