Thats one the best things about gundam its generally scientifically solid with great political tones that make you think of imperialism and colonialism *inhales and exhales with glee* memories 8 years and having a full grasp of both subjects. But we've veered off topic., theories currently discussing arlathans possible role and relevance
Gundam is never off topic 
And Yes, Gundam makes you think of Political Strata pretty deeply most of the time, at least when it comes to the original series.
I mean is it better to believe in a nationalistic notion of how spacenoids should not be governed by those who live upon earth, or in a Federation that is ruled by the elite and wealthy, is it better to be within a dictatorship that actually cares, or a "democracy" that doesn't.
And folks wonder how a group of colonies that lacked the resources, population and war time military that were less then a 30th of earth's fought the Federation to a stand still 