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Is Europe becoming a full-scale US neocolony? (lemmygrad.ml)
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I've always considered Europe to be a junior partner in imperialism, but, especially since the 2025 trade war capitulation, it seems there has been a qualitative shift in their world status.

Comprador leadership, military occupation, and tech subordination are all hallmarks of a neocolony, and Europe has all 3.

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[–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I disagree because currently all of the pressure on Europe is based on its upper-tier position in the value chain. What does trump threaten them with? Taking away their lucrative resale of coffee beans. I don't think they grow those near the roasters 😀

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    The post-ww2 division of labor was that the US would play world cop to keep the global south in line, and europe would remain anti-communist bulwarks.

    Their status as imperial core nations is entirely dependent on the US military subjugating low wage nations.

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