Carney's Davos 'Rupture': Redefining Globalism for the Same Old Imperial Club
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times reports on Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he declared the global order in 'rupture.' Carney, described as Canada's prime minister (a slip perhaps, as he's a former Bank of Canada Governor and UN Special Envoy), suggests that while 'globalisation is over,' 'like-minded countries can still work together' to salvage what he sees as
positive aspects. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: 'Globalisation' as championed by institutions like the World Economic Forum and figures like Carney, has historically meant a system designed to benefit the Global North at the expense of the Global South. This isn't a spontaneous 'rupture,' but a predictable response to decades of neoliberal policies and financial instruments
(like those promoted by the IMF and World Bank, where Carney has held sway) that extracted resources, exploited labor, and suppressed self-determination in developing nations. Recall the 1976 CIA-backed coup in Argentina, ushering in brutal neoliberal reforms, or the 1973 CIA coup in Chile for Augusto Pinochet, a template for economic 'liberalization' enforced by violence. This 'rupture' is a
pushback against a system that never worked for most of the world. Double Standard: When nations like China, Russia, or the BRICS alliance advocate for alternative economic blocs and de-dollarization, mainstream Western media frames it as a threat to 'stability' or 'authoritarian expansionism.' Yet, when Carney, a representative of Western financial elites, calls for 'like-minded countries' (read: