US imperialism
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Imperial designs: The United States and Israel’s war on Gaza
Oliver Eagleton — Since the Al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October and the ensuing assault on Gaza, the Biden administration has performed what is euphemistically described as a ‘balancing act’.
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First published at nonsite.org.
“There’s something happening here
But what it is ain’t exactly clear.”
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Making sense of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
A momentous development has drawn my attention away from the unfolding climate catastrophe on which I have been riveted.
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European Left leaders on Ukraine: Not even a hint of solidarity
Murray Smith — Throughout history, solidarity has helped achieve the only possible acceptable peace — one guaranteeing defeat of the aggressor and the victim to live free of the threat of renewed assault. That must be the goal of the European Left in relation to Ukraine.
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The left and Ukraine: Anti-imperialism or alter-imperialism?
Rafael Bernabe — We reject NATO imperialism, but not to support the expansionism of the Russian Federation headed by Putin. We do not reject one imperialism to support another. We are anti-imperialists, not alter-imperialists.
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On anti-imperialism and international solidarity: From Ukraine to Palestine and beyond
Solidarity — Socialists support oppressed peoples’ and nations’ struggles for liberation and self-determination. Our support is not dependent on which imperialist power or “camp” is the specific oppressor.
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Trapped in the Democratic Party: The Left, Bidenomics, and socialist strategy
Ashley Smith describes how Joe Biden’s economic program represents “imperialist Keynesianism” designed to rival China, ameliorate domestic social inequalities, and neutralize challenges from both the Left and the Trumpian right.
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Rasti Delizo: Shackling the Philippines to the US's new ‘interconceptual geostrategy’
Rasti Delizo — The Philippines perpetually aggravates its volatile regional security environment. This breach of international norms betrays the country’s principled duty to uphold a truly independent, non-aligned, peacefully cooperative, and non-belligerent global outlook and stance.