Capitalism is a global economic system, so a proper chronicle of its rise to dominance has to examine the entire world, as historian Sven Beckert does in his massive new book, Capitalism: A Global History.
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Despite what you may have heard, colonial plunder didn’t give rise to capitalism. In an interview with Jacobin, Vivek Chibber discusses why the “colonialism-created-capitalism” argument fails, and why Marxism provides a better account of its emergenc
The US president’s claims to have ended eight conflicts look shakier than ever as conflict reignites in south-east Asia and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fighting rages on while President Trump declares deal "a glorious triumph." Congo, one of the poorest countries on the planet also signed an economic agreement with the United States to share its mineral wealth including cobalt, copper, and lithium.
The killing of gang leader Yasser Abu Shabab, a known felon and druglord, by one of his own men has exposed the bankruptcy of Israel’s vision for the Strip.
Breaking the ICE
Europe needs to finally seize the initiative and stop wasting time trying to manage Trump. It is time for Europe to formulate clear conditions under which real negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine can take place.
Coke's top policymakers have proven to be serial liars devoid of any moral compass who profit bigtime while commiting well-documented crimes.
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