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What can history teach us about building lasting peace?
The wars of conquest of the colonial era are prime examples of plunder, in which the occupiers benefit from resource extraction and the monopolization of trade. The settlement terms after World War I helped to set the stage for World War Two, which in turn helped to set the stage for the Cold War. The legacies of these conflicts include ongoing plunder in developing countries, the growth of a permanent arms industry, and proxy wars fought in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Boyce reminds us that while violent conflict brings suffering to many, it also brings profits to some, and that international actors are often deeply involved in “civil wars” and, by implication, in their resolution.
Learn more at econofwar.org
Directed by Matthew Kulvicki
Produced by Nick Alpha
What can history teach us about building lasting peace?
The wars of conquest of the colonial era are prime examples of plunder, in which the occupiers benefit from resource extraction and the monopolization of trade. The settlement terms after World War I helped to set the stage for World War Two, which in turn helped to set the stage for the Cold War. The legacies of these conflicts include ongoing plunder in developing countries, the growth of a permanent arms industry, and proxy wars fought in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Boyce reminds us that while violent conflict brings suffering to many, it also brings profits to some, and that international actors are often deeply involved in “civil wars” and, by implication, in their resolution.
Learn more at econofwar.org
Directed by Matthew Kulvicki
Produced by Nick Alpha
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