The Hidden Empire Profiting From War, Poverty and Global Crisis
About this episode
The episode explores the rise of corporate power in the context of global crises and the historical implications of empire.
https://www.theteanetwork.co Who really rules the world? For decades, the global order had a clear centre. After the Cold War, the United States emerged as the world’s sole superpower while liberal democracy was proclaimed history's final destination. That story is now dead. As Western power cracks and the global economy reels from the fallout of the Iran war, the real winners are hiding in plain sight — mega-corporations more powerful than the states that host them. They profit from war no matter who wins. They're not just close to power, they're fused with it. And in some cases, they're not new players at all — just empire, rebranded. This week on The Tea, Professor and award-winning author Kojo Karam joins us to expose the rise of corporate power, the decolonisation project that was never finished, and whether the old empire has really disappeared — or simply changed shape. Also in the show: ⚡ Britain’s Iran Playbook — the 1950s colonial blueprint still shaping Iran today ⚡ The New War Profiteers — Saudi Aramco, BP and the Trump family: who’s cashing in? ⚡ Corporations vs States — are mega-corporations becoming more sovereign than governments? ⚡ BRICS & the Global South —…
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