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Disaster Capitalism: The UN's Two-State Solution is a War on the Transnational Working Class

Sep 23, 2025
Elina Xenophontos, a geopolitical analyst focused on Palestine, discusses the UN's two-state resolution and its implications for disaster capitalism. She highlights how imperial powers exploit crises, using Gaza as a potential new case study for privatization and dispossession. The episode explores the concept of 'humanitarian aid' as a facade for control, critiques the limitations of the proposed solution, and connects Gaza's plight to larger geopolitical strategies. Elina emphasizes the importance of intersectional organizing to combat these nefarious structures.
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ANECDOTE

Onboard The Gaza Aid Flotilla

  • Greg reports he's aboard a humanitarian flotilla 400 km east of Cyprus while discussing troop buildups and regional tensions.
  • Elina notes Cyprus faces escalating Turkish troop numbers, tying the island into Israel-Turkey regional posturing.
INSIGHT

Two-State Recognition Limits Sovereignty

  • The UN-backed two-state recognitions under 1967 borders cement Israel's existence while limiting Palestinian sovereignty.
  • Recognition often preconditions Palestinian statehood on demilitarization and control by Western-backed institutions.
INSIGHT

Crisis As A Market Opportunity

  • Disaster capitalism exploits crises to privatize, grab land, and redirect reconstruction funds to foreign firms.
  • Gaza risks becoming another case study like Iraq and Afghanistan where local political agency is removed.
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