Australian imperialism

What the struggles in Indonesia and West Papua need from Australia is clear: sever the alliance that arms the generals. That task can only be executed by the Australian working class, argues Dipo Negoro.

Rasti Delizo looks at what underpins US-China tensions and the dangers posed for the Asia-Pacific region.

Grant Brookes — Any suggestion that New Zealand’s Pacific imperialism is no more than a part of history would be mistaken.

Sam Wainwright discusses the state of US global hegemony, Australia’s role within it as a mid-sized imperialist power and prospects for working-class solidarity across borders.

Dave Holmes — We live in a world where capitalism is near universal. However, it’s not just capitalism but capitalism in its imperialist stage. If we don’t understand what this is (and what it is not), we can’t understand anything about the politics of Australia and the world today.

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By Tony Iltis

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