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"The war being waged by Russia in Ukraine has been described in many ways – an
attempt to recreate the USSR, a militant attempt to create a new Eurasia
civilization, or a proxy war between Russia and the West. But whatever Russian
President Vladimir Putin’s ambitions and aspirations were in the past, they
have become ever more blatantly imperial and colonial as the fighting
continues.
A colonial war, like Russia’s in Ukraine, is one in which a self-styled
superior people believes it has the right, even the duty, to do what it feels
is good for its inferiors – which conveniently conforms to its own
self-interest.
“Colonial” or “imperial” are not just epithets thrown around casually, as are
the now-familiar accusations of fascism and genocide, most recently used
against Russia.
As polemical as their usage can be, colonialism and imperialism have
explanatory power."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
