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Great Power Imperialism or Democratic Global Governance?

Pundits frequently remark on the warm and friendly relationship between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.  In explanation, some suggest that Putin possesses compromising material on Trump.  Others point to their autocratic style and their rightwing agendas.

But another factor plays a role in the Putin-Trump bromance:  their embrace of great power imperialism.

For example, their aggressive policies toward Ukraine and Venezuela are remarkably similar.  Putin began his takeover of Ukraine by charging read more

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Imperialist Wars–and What Could Be Done About Them

Although all wars are not imperialist wars, it is remarkable how many imperial conquests have occurred over past centuries.

Mobilizing their military forces, powerful states and, later, nations carved out vast empires at the expense of weaker or less warlike societies.  Some of the largest and best-known empires to emerge over the millennia were the Persian, the Chinese, the Mongol, the Ottoman, the Russian, the Spanish, and the British.

The standard read more