The crisis of Western capitalism has led to the election of an ultra-right party in Sweden, with historical connection to the Nazi movement. The drive for escalation with Russia prompted Finland and Sweden to join NATO, placing themselves on the frontlines of a war in which they have nothing to gain. While it may appear that NATO is all about countering Russia, the U.S. is in the process of reconfiguring it into an anti-China military alliance, which would cause even more economic devastation to the EU. 

To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by writer and journalist Lily Lynch. 

Lily’s articles discussed in this episode:

Sweden’s Pariahs https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/293 

Looking East https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/287 

Useful Spectres https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/280 

Joining the West https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/joining-the-west?pc=1442