Why global capitalism needs an empire to support it.
‘…These corporations–who have the political backing of the US government–have succeeded in getting international conventions to agree that "no one other than operators [not the owners, US corporations] can be held responsible" in the event of a nuclear catastrophe. The suppliers want assurances that these international conventions, and not Indian law, will be applied in the wake of such an event…’
via Good News! US Corporations Won't Have to Pay for Nuclear Disasters in India.