Topic: Berlin Conference 1884

The elite's interest in Russia is attributed to its vast natural resources, including one-eighth of the world's land and significant fresh water. This is compared to the 1884 Berlin Conference's principle of "effective occupation," where developed nations claimed the right to exploit resources in countries deemed "inefficient." The "Rape of Russia" in the 1990s is cited as a previous attempt by transnational corporations to seize these assets under the guise of globalization.