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Geopolitics from the perspective of class struggle, self-determination and economic/political rights. The rising tide of protests for justice, sometimes called the ‘world public conscience,’is a major actor on the global stage.
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Two mighty trade unions clash over Gaza: what that says about China’s leadership (opens the original)
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After capitalists shifted the manufacturing base from Western to Global South countries where labour is cheaper, millions of jobs were outsourced and trade unions went into decline. In the Global South, new concentrations of industrial and factory workers spurred a demand for union power to fight poor pay and working conditions.Geopolitics: It's not Rocket Science is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</div
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is a colonialist construct and should be replaced, says Indian politician (opens the original)
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In the 19th century, the British Empire drew an imaginary line - called the Prime Meridian - from the North to the South poles which divided the planet into two hemispheres: East and West. From this line, the world’s time clock was set.<img alt="" class="sizin
Why is little attention paid to peaceful, cooperative and women-centred societies? (opens the original)
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of a seminal conference Man the Hunter. Despite the gendered title, the conference kicked off research that has enormous implications for the study of equality for all.Anthropological and archaeological evidence since 1966 found that most hunter-gatherer societies past and present organise resources, production and distribution in a non-dominant, cooperative way in order to satisfy everyone’s needs for subsistence, self fulfilment and personal freedom. <p cla
Elon Musk’s Starshield gives him unprecedented geopolitical influence (opens the original)
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Elon Musk is selling a military version of Starlink services to the Pentagon via his new business Starshield. SpaceX says on its website, ‘Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts.’Using the same infrastructure and hardware as Starlink (low earth orbiting satellites) - Starshield provides specialised military services such as target tracking, optical and radio reconnaissance, and early missile warning. <di
A decimated tourist industry reflects Israel’s pariah status (opens the original)
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