Empire Files The Army of Capitalism: Understanding NATO
Apr 12, 2024
Pawel Wargan discusses NATO's origins tied to US dominance, its troubling history, covert operations, expansion towards Russia, and implications on global power dynamics. Explore NATO's role in capitalism and its impact on countries like North Africa.
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Cold War Misconceptions
- The Cold War was not truly "cold" for many global regions experiencing violent conflicts.
- It represented a long-standing struggle between imperialism and liberation movements beyond just US-Soviet rivalry.
NATO Weapons in African Resistance
- Western Sahara's Museum of Resistance displays NATO weapons from various member states used against colonized peoples.
- Founding NATO members included fascist dictatorships that supplied arms against African liberation struggles.
Operation Gladio and Democratic Erosion
- NATO's stay-behind paramilitary networks targeted left-wing groups within member states, undermining democracy.
- These covert operations staged false-flag attacks to discredit socialist movements and maintain reactionary power.