Reporting, analysis, vision & strategy bearing on neocolonialism, colonialism and imperialism, and its real role, relevance and influence on the international stage, This includes content about countries that impose imperialist rule e.g. many European countries, the US; as well as countries who suffer as a result of imperialist rule e.g. many of the countries in Africa, South America and Asia.
Introduction Since October 7, 2023, the world has witnessed one of the largest waves of protest since the Iraq War. Student encampments…
In June 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu wrote to Republican Representative Marlin Stutzman of California, saying that āthe time has now arrived…
A System That Expands on Its Own The fear of Unilateral Coercive Measures (UCMs), or sanctions, is not unfounded. For example: since…
June 24 marked the start of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, the world’s largest international naval war games. Led…
On 7-8 July, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) gathered in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual Summit. The Summit reflected…
Abstract This article examines Turkey’s geopolitical position through the lens of world-systems theory, drawing on the Marxist theory of imperialism. Its central…
This morning The Guardian had a story about Israelās ongoing efforts to illegally annex the West Bank. Can you pick your way…
āWeāre used to people saying āfuck noā and doing it anyway.ā These words were seemingly spoken by our very own Governor Gretchen…
What has befallen Lebanon over the last two years is nothing short of a devastating earthquake. Itās part of the deal that…
Even when it rains during the Tirana summer, the humidity never fully lifts. Hot air pressure simply builds back up from the…
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