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That's a caricature. These countries haven't been colonies for decades, and Russia's efforts to gain influence in these places isn't "colonial" either. It's s
by aguaviva 2y ago
That's a caricature. These countries haven't been colonies for decades, and Russia's efforts to gain influence in these places isn't "colonial" either.
It's something else - a new game with different rules. You can decry/condemn it this influence-jockeying all want, but if you can't get past 19th/20th century idioms and imagery about how the world operates, you'll never get anywhere in your analysis.
- LtWorf 2y agoAh yes, it's "territories" nowadays. It's completely the same besides the name!
- aguaviva 2y agoNo, they're called "countries" actually. I highly doubt you'd get very far with this "territory" label if you were to bring it up in a discussion with anyone actually from these places.
- LtWorf 2y agoWait you're unaware that france has territories???? Please do some reading before doing the lecturing, it might be more pleasant for everyone involved. I guess you're also completely unaware of the shenanigans they pull to avoid giving independence.
- aguaviva 2y agoMais bien sur, but they aren't the places Russia has been trying to gain influence in. I'm not lecturing about anything, and it seems you're jumping to a whole bunch of unwarranted conclusions here.