subimperialism
‘Spiralling global contradictions are upending Philippine politics’
Rasti Delizo looks at the impacts of US-China tensions on Philippine politics and the left.
Dispelling the multipolar myth
Patrick Bond on why BRICS is not a threat to imperialism and an “anti-polar” alternative is needed.
Counterrevolution, gold, and global impunity: The UAE’s subimperialism in Sudan
Husam Mahjoub — Sudan today is not only a battlefield between two militarized factions. It is a graveyard of regional and international hypocrisy and a case study in subimperialism.
A tale of two ports: Africa, Asia and the subimperial scramble
Phil A Neel — Asia’s ascent and the gradual decline of the wealthiest countries’ investments in Africa do not represent the decay of US hegemony, but instead its strengthening through the agglomeration of new, subimperial power centers.
The emerging sub-imperial role of the United Arab Emirates in Africa
Husam Mahjoub — Understanding the UAE’s role in reshaping regional geopolitics is critical to challenge imperialist power structures effectively.
Imperialism as antagonistic cooperation
Promise Li — Economic interdependence has shown surprising resilience even across rival geopolitical blocs. Existing theories of imperialism fail to fully account for these seemingly contradictory dimensions of today’s world system.
Imperialism and anti-imperialism today
Ashley Smith — The United States remains the world’s most powerful state. But it faces imperial rivals in China and Russia and sub-imperial ones in every region of the globe.