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Hyper-imperialism – a dangerous threat to humanity
FIONA EDWARDS of No Cold War examines a new study from the Tricontinental Institute which presents a clear analysis that it is the US which poses the greatest threat to humanity today
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he meets with military officers stationed in north China's Tianjin Municipality ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Feburary 2, 2024
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A LANDMARK new study from the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Global South Insights provides an illuminating analysis of the world situation today.
Hyper-Imperialism: A Dangerous, Decadent New Stage makes a compelling case that imperialism, integrated by United States, operates as a highly organised, unified, militarised bloc of countries in the global North which aims to dominate the countries of the global South, the majority of humanity.
Due to the relative economic decline of the US-led bloc compared to the global South, including China, the US is increasingly forced to rely on its continuing lead in military power as it attempt to maintain global dominance.
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