When we think of global banks today, we imagine polished skyscrapers, high-tech trading floors, and (brand) slogans about “the world’s local bank.” But behind the polished PR lies a story stretching back centuries; one rooted not in innovation, but in narcotics, weapons, and empire. HSBC was built on opium profits and still profits from cartel [...]
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<p>Opium Wars examines the 19th-century conflicts between Britain and China driven by trade, imperialism, and the narcotics economy. It explores how the wars reshaped global commerce, colonial power, and international law revealing the lasting political, economic, and cultural impact of the opium trade on modern history.</p>
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