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Geopolitics

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A discussion of geopolitical trends from history and today.

geopolitics (jē″ō-pŏl′ĭ-tĭks) noun

The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation.

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The United States has approved $20 billion in additional weapons sales to Israel despite federal laws that prohibit arms transfers to military units accused of gross human rights violations. (www.democracynow.org)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Meanwhile they have higher GDP per capita than the US. They could just raise taxes and fight their own wars. Why are we giving a richer country aid?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

FYI this is not true... US has higher GDP per capita even with PPP measure.

Point still stands tho, Israel provides generous benefits to Israeli* citizens.

In US you get some dick, and say thank you cops haven't shot you as practice!