Hidden strategies used by the West to keep Africa poor while making sure it remains underdeveloped to serve the West’s interests. Just Transition for Africa ~ Fadhel Kaboub. Decolonise to Decarbonise

Ever wondered why African countries are still poor and underdeveloped so many years after colonialism? Well, today Fadhel Kaboub, Associate Professor of economics at Denison University and Senior Advisor,Powershift Africa, walks us through the hidden strategies used by the West to keep Africa poor while making sure it remains underdeveloped to serve the West’s interests

“Colonized people have the right to resist.” Economist and friend of the podcast Fadhel Kaboub talks with Steve about the effects of global hegemony and the ongoing attempts to shift the balance of power. They look at BRICS, though it’s perhaps too soon to predict its ultimate outcome and influence. Fadhel argues that a true multipolar world cannot emerge without placing the Global South at the center of economic decision-making, challenging the existing economic domination by the US and other nations. The history of colonial exploitation continues to affect the resource-rich region. Fadhel also addresses the ways in which Israel is carrying out the US agenda in Gaza. He points out that the world’s reaction is being influenced by the ready availability of direct information via social media. “The world didn’t start on October 7th. There was a world before that. And there is a colonial project that was being built in Gaza and Palestine. “Every colonial case we’ve seen in Africa and the rest of the Global South created resistance movements and resistance. Some people resist in the streets, some people resist with little pebbles and stones, some people resist with weapons. Some people resist with their voice, some people resist with their pen. But it’s resistance. And it’s a legitimate right to resist. “It’s beginning to click for a lot of people that colonized people have the right to resist.” Fadhel Kaboub is an associate professor of economics at Denison University (presently on leave) and the president of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity. He’s the author of Global South Perspectives on Substack. Find his work at kaboub.com and globalsouthperspectives.substack.com @FadhelKaboub on Twitter #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Africa #China #dedollarization #multipolarworld #gaza #palestine #globalhegemony #colonialism #resources #LearnMMT  Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:07 The Global Power Dynamics 03:22 The Role of BRICS and Global South 10:30 Challenges of De-dollarization 13:30 US-China Economic Rivalry 29:33 Africa's Potential and Industrial Policy 36:55 The Role of Africa and the Global South in a Multipolar World 38:46 The US's Economic Dependence and Manufacturing Neglect 40:06 Understanding Unequal Exchange in International Trade 43:00 The UN's Relevance and the Rise of BRICS 48:28 US Interests in the Israel-Palestine Conflict 54:10 The Right to Resist: Historical and Modern Perspectives 01:02:25 Building a Movement for Justice and Human Rights 01:05:34 Reflections on US Politics and Global South Interactions 01:08:52 Conclusion and Call to Action Weaponize Knowledge with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Please help our Real Progressives efforts in spreading and become a monthly donor!