"Globalisation, far from producing peaceful economic competition and state cooperation, has given birth to new and virulent forms of imperialism... resting on the organisation of production across borders and the command of money and finance." #imperialism #capitalism wearesparc.org/balancesheet...

Imperialism Today: Production, Money and Power in a Fragmenting World -

Costas Lapavitsas SOAS Imperialist ascendancy The intensification of imperialism during the last two decades, with the USA in the lead, is beyond dispute.

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Some of our organisers have been part of the new international research collective just launched. Please see below for more information on ❤️‍🔥SPARC (Socio-economic Policy Analysis and Research Collective)❤️‍🔥 Visit the website: www.wearesparc.org

SPARC@wearesparc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are proud to announce the launch of the Socioeconomic Policy Analysis & Research Collective (SPARC). We are an international research collective who analyse contemporary capitalism to develop concrete alternatives in the interests of working people. For more info visit www.wearesparc.org

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Our final session of the year 🔥🌍🌳The Climate and Ecological Crisis and the Role of Trade Unions✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Speakers: @maxajl.bsky.social & John Bellamy Foster Chair: Ying Chen 🗓️ Wednesday 18 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 2pm (NY) / 1pm (OK) Join ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8321897736...

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Our final session of the year 🔥🌍🌳The Climate and Ecological Crisis and the Role of Trade Unions✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Speakers: @maxajl.bsky.social & John Bellamy Foster Chair: Ying Chen 🗓️ Wednesday 18 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 2pm (NY) / 1pm (OK) Join ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8321897736...

📢 There's still time for you to have your say on the future of trade union education. 👂 We want to hear from workers no matter of current employment status or union membership. 👋 Get involved today - https://gftuet.org.uk/workersvoices2026 #GFTUET #WorkersVoices2026

🚨IN 2 DAYS - Our final session of the year 🔥🌍🌳The Climate and Ecological Crisis and the Role of Trade Unions✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Speakers: @maxajl.bsky.social & John Bellamy Foster Chair: Ying Chen 🗓️Wednesday 18 March ⏰6pm (UK) / 2pm (NY) / 1pm (OK) Join ▶️ bit.ly/4s7P58l

🚨Our final session of this academic year (2025/26) is coming up in a week. We discuss 🔥🌏🌳The Climate and Ecological Crisis and the Role of Trade Unions✊🏽✊🏿✊🏾 with @maxajl.bsky.social and John Bellamy Foster, chaired by Ying Chen. 🗓️ 18 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 2pm (NY) / 1pm (OK)

🚨TONIGHT🚨 Social reproduction and precarious and unpaid labour with @anamarymaquelin.bsky.social & Luiza Nassif Pires, chaired by Srishti Yadav. 🗓️ 4 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join here ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8851135702... See below for detail. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 5mo ago

‼️TOMORROW‼️ Our penultimate session of this academic year @anamarymaquelin.bsky.social & Luiza Nassif Pires will discuss 🔥Social Reproduction🔥 chaired by Srishti Yadav. 🗓️ 4 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8851135702...

‼️TOMORROW‼️ Our penultimate session of this academic year @anamarymaquelin.bsky.social & Luiza Nassif Pires will discuss 🔥Social Reproduction🔥 chaired by Srishti Yadav. 🗓️ 4 March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8851135702...

❤️‍🔥Next Wednesday❤️‍🔥, we will discuss 🔎 Social Reproduction and Precarious and Unpaid Labour 🔍 with @anamarymaquelin.bsky.social & Luiza Nassif Pires, chaired by Srishti Yadav. 🗓️ 4th March 2026 ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Please see below for bullet points Anamary has kindly provided.

If you're in London, come join the talk with one of our organisers @hwanheebae.bsky.social discussing political economy and why it matters for trade unions.

GFTU Educational Trust@gftuet.org.uk · 5mo ago

✨ Celebrate 2 years of #FriendsofET 🗓️ Tue 10 March | 🕔 5–6pm 📍 @soasuni.bsky.social ✨Political Economy talk w/ @hwanheebae.bsky.social ✊ Open to all: https://actionnetwork.org/events/friends-of-gftuet-annual-meet-up 🎉 Find out what it means to be a #Friend: https://gftuet.org.uk/friends #GFTUET

We've been talking about the increasing job insecurity and precarity for the past few weeks. Next, we discuss 🔎Social Reproduction and Precarious and Unpaid Labour🔍 with @anamarymaquelin.bsky.social & Luiza Nassif Pires, chaired by Srishti Yadav. 🗓️ 4th March ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK)

📺Catch up on the 8th session in the Political Economy International School series w/ @jamiewoodcock.com, Craig Gent & Chair, @chandnid.bsky.social. 🤖Are AI and Robots Coming For My Job? @soasnssrfree.bsky.social | @soaseconomics.bsky.social 📷Watch & share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjnp... #GFTUET

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨Wednesday🚨 We discuss 🔎The Rise of AI and the Changes in Work and Employment🔍 with @vivaharehills.bsky.social and Jamie Woodcock, chaired by @chandnid.bsky.social . 🗓️ 18 February ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8197743642...

6PM TONIGHT (UK) (1pm NY / 12pm OK) 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 Join here ▶️https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81977436427?pwd=GEnabBopBqyU5tzCPYcauYnVYekwu8.1

SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨Wednesday🚨 We discuss 🔎The Rise of AI and the Changes in Work and Employment🔍 with @vivaharehills.bsky.social and Jamie Woodcock, chaired by @chandnid.bsky.social . 🗓️ 18 February ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8197743642...

🚨Wednesday🚨 We discuss 🔎The Rise of AI and the Changes in Work and Employment🔍 with @vivaharehills.bsky.social and Jamie Woodcock, chaired by @chandnid.bsky.social . 🗓️ 18 February ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8197743642...

🚨Next Wednesday🚨 We discuss 🔎The Rise of AI and the Changes in Work and Employment🔍 with @vivaharehills.bsky.social and Jamie Woodcock, chaired by @chandnid.bsky.social 🗓️ 18 February ⏰ 6pm (UK) / 1pm (NY) / 12pm (OK) Register to receive the Zoom link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 6mo ago

TOMORROW We discuss 🚨Immigration and Labour🚨 with David Bacon and Hannah Cross, chaired by @surbhikesar.bsky.social. 🗓️ Wednesday 04 February ⏰ 6-8pm (UK) / 1-3pm (NY) / 12-2pm (OK) Join ▶️ bit.ly/4qdNZWG

TOMORROW We discuss 🚨Immigration and Labour🚨 with David Bacon and Hannah Cross, chaired by @surbhikesar.bsky.social. 🗓️ Wednesday 04 February ⏰ 6-8pm (UK) / 1-3pm (NY) / 12-2pm (OK) Join ▶️ bit.ly/4qdNZWG

📌 Join us at @soasuni.bsky.social #Economics with @soasnssrfree.bsky.social for a discussion with David Bacon and Hannah Cross, chaired by @surbhikesar.bsky.social: 🎤 Immigration and Labour 🌍 🗓️ 04 February, 6PM 📍 Online, Via Zoom info and registration 🔗 www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

🚨Next Wednesday (04 February 6pm UK)🚨 We'll talk about immigration and labour with David Bacon and Dr. Hannah Cross, chaired by @surbhikesar.bsky.social. Sign up to our mailing list to receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/47u3rZb

IN AN HOUR (6pm UK / 1pm NY / 12pm OK)👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿 Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8248683072...

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🚨TOMORROW 21 Jan🚨 We kick off 2026 with 🌏 Global Value Chains and What They Mean for International Workers' Solidarity ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏽. 📌Speakers: Nikos Chatzarakis & Andrea Ricci 📌Chair: Costas Lapavitsas ⏰ 6-8pm (UK) / 1-3pm (NY) / 12-2pm (OK) Join us here 👉🏼 bit.ly/4jP1Tgx

🚨TOMORROW 21 Jan🚨 We kick off 2026 with 🌏 Global Value Chains and What They Mean for International Workers' Solidarity ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏽. 📌Speakers: Nikos Chatzarakis & Andrea Ricci 📌Chair: Costas Lapavitsas ⏰ 6-8pm (UK) / 1-3pm (NY) / 12-2pm (OK) Join us here 👉🏼 bit.ly/4jP1Tgx

⛑️ Workers' Voices on Trade Union Education 2026 If you're based in Britain or Ireland, please take part! Launched by @gftuet.org.uk and @soaseconomics.bsky.social, the survey aims to find out 🔎workers' experiences with trade unions and union education, and their interest in political economy 🔍

GFTU Educational Trust@gftuet.org.uk · 7mo ago

🚀 LAUNCHED TODAY 🔥 Workers’ survey on trade union education with @soaseconomics.bsky.social Open to all workers in Britain & Ireland (any nationality, job status, or union membership) ⏰ 3–7 mins | 🔐 Confidential Take part: https://gftuet.org.uk/workersvoices2026 #WorkersVoices2026 #GFTUET #SOAS

Happy New Year! Our first session in 2026 is in less than 2 weeks. 🌍 Global value chains and what they mean for international workers solidarity ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 🔉 Nikolaos Chatzarakis & Andrea Ricci 📆 Wed 21 January 2026 ⏰ 6-8pm (UK) / 1-3pm (NY) / 12-2pm (OK) Watch our first 5 sessions ▶️ bit.ly/4ptR98k

2025/26 Political Economy International School - GFTU ET - YouTube

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SAPE (Series in Advanced Political Economy)@sapetalks.bsky.social · 8mo ago

SAPE 5. Welfare Regime and Capitalism: 🏡Housing🏡 & 👵🏾Pensions👴🏼 📌Wednesday 10 Dec 6pm UK time Join Manuel Aalbers and @hwanheebae.bsky.social to discuss ‼️why we can't afford housing and retirement ⁉️, chaired by @karthikmanickam.bsky.social. ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8494914746...

📌 Join us TOMORROW with @soasnssrfree.bsky.social for a discussion with Manuel Aalbers and @hwanheebae.bsky.social, Chaired by Karthik Manickam: 🎤 Welfare Regime and Capitalism: Housing and Pensions 🌍 🗓️ 10 December, 6PM 📍 Online, Via Zoom info and registration 🔗 www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...

SAPE 5. Welfare Regime and Capitalism: 🏡Housing🏡 & 👵🏾Pensions👴🏼 📌Wednesday 10 Dec 6pm UK time Join Manuel Aalbers and @hwanheebae.bsky.social to discuss ‼️why we can't afford housing and retirement ⁉️, chaired by @karthikmanickam.bsky.social. ▶️ us02web.zoom.us/j/8494914746...

The Forum for Real Economic Emancipation has put out an edited version of our talks to British trade union activists & educators on Inflation and the Cost of Living Crisis earlier this month. With Ramaa Vasudevan. @freefreeforum.bsky.social @soasnssrfree.bsky.social #EconSky youtu.be/KiGBiOUR_00?...

Inflation & the Cost of Living Crisis: Who Pays, Who’s Protected?

YouTube video by FREE – Forum for Real Economic Emancipation

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We’re told inflation happens because workers “ask for too much” and “consume too much.” But that story puts the blame on workers instead of excessive profit margins. 👉 Watch for the deeper dive into #capitalism, #inflation, and #costofliving youtu.be/KiGBiOUR_00