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When you see Russia get into existential war over Ukraine, or Israel bomb Syria or India battle with Pakistan or Bangladesh, it is not because of some whim. It has a historical and geographical context. That is critical to understand for analyzing geopolitics.
“A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.” ― Arthur C. Clarke, The Exploration of Space
1. Allocating Resources
The economic theory of allocations, specifically with respect to the government intervention follows a predictable logic.
The optimal amount of regulation is that at which the marginal benefit and marginal cost are equal. There can be either too little regulation (MB exceeds MC) or too much regulation. The task is to decide wisely on the right amount.
This may or may not work truly. An insightful thread on allocations and the need to bring in the government.
2. The Vaccine Scandal
Were theAmerican vaccines that good? Or was the need to push them for astronomical profits the sole driver?
A thread on how Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines did not perform:
local tolerance tests
ecotoxocity/environmental risk tests
safety pharmacology studies
proper and enough tests on animals
Per this thread the administrators and the governments colluded with the pharma companies to push them.
3. Hinduphobic Academia
Hindu hatred is rampant across the American academia. In fact, it is the most potently visible from the pens and media handles of the White privileged professors who gaslight Hindus and work to define their culture and heritage for them. Without any voice. A informative thread on Dean Accardi, Assistant Professor of History at Connecticut College
4. Neocolonialism by institutions
This is very long and detailed thread on how the neodolonial structures like the IMF were erected and how organizations like National Endowment for Democracy (NED) were used for creating control and get power. One line showcases the rot and danger that is out there.
The US has conducted 400 total military interventions in its history—50% in the past 70 years and 25% in the past 30 years. The rate of new interventions doubled after 1990.
We have discussed the use of NED and USAID by the US establishment, specifically the CIA, in detail.
Read this thread and save it for future research. We will at Drishtikone.
5. What are the odds?
Sometimes things happen that have the most impossible odds. One harmless question in a rather strange situation can open up a whole new possibility. Here is one beautiful story that will make you day!
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