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NATO's Campaign Against Yugoslavia, & Relevance to Today w/ Kit Klarenberg & Nemanja Lukić

Guerrilla History

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Irony of Pollution and Global Exploitation

This chapter critiques the economic rationale behind relocating dirty industries to less developed countries, examining the paradox of environmental costs and neoliberal policies. It discusses the implications of foreign interventions in regions like the Balkans and their socio-economic impacts, highlighting local resistance and the legacy of exploitation. By drawing parallels to conflicts in Syria and the broader consequences of Western actions, the chapter underscores the ironic disconnect between green initiatives and the realities of environmental degradation in the Global South.

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