Colonial rule often destroyed pre-existing social and economic systems, replacing them with production oriented toward the European market.
The exploitation of enslaved Africans in the Americas and of colonised populations across Asia and Africa underpinned the industrial growth of Europe.
The extraordinary treatment of the police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba: “throughout this case sends a dangerous message: when police kill, the system will bend over backwards to protect police officers rather than hold them accountable and deliver justice”.
Japan is increasingly militarising for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan.
The UK military has stepped up activity in the Asia Pacific region.
The UK and Japan are increasing their collaboration.
In Britain the racist offensive against equality, diversity and inclusion, is being promoted not only by explicitly right-wing activists but through sections of the mainstream media.
The right has spent years attacking diversity, anti-racism and the idea that structural racism shapes who gets ahead in Britain. Jason Arday became perfect material for that project.
The “new normal” is not characterised by stability. It is not a plateau that we can “get used to”. It’s more an accelerating, destabilising vortex.
The current approach in Britain is to retreat on polices.
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