The hegemon creates dramas, then calls this “winning.” Its challengers are actually winning by assuming their new role in history.
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The narrative actors who have an interest in seeing U.S. imperialism triumph are, in the midst of Washington’s defeat by Russia, having to pretend like the dramas which the hegemon instigates all count as “wins.” They’ve already been doing this for a long time throughout the empire’s decline, at least since the Ukraine proxy conflict escalated in February of last year. Regardless of who’s truly winning on the geopolitical chessboard, their tactic has been to point to whatever instance of turmoil the hegemon has brought about, and conclude that the hegemon is prevailing in all respects. When the vast majority of the globe showed itself not to support Washington’s goals in Ukraine; and then responded to the conflict by
The hegemon creates dramas, then calls this “winning.” Its challengers are actually winning by assuming their new role in history.
The hegemon creates dramas, then calls this…
The hegemon creates dramas, then calls this “winning.” Its challengers are actually winning by assuming their new role in history.
The narrative actors who have an interest in seeing U.S. imperialism triumph are, in the midst of Washington’s defeat by Russia, having to pretend like the dramas which the hegemon instigates all count as “wins.” They’ve already been doing this for a long time throughout the empire’s decline, at least since the Ukraine proxy conflict escalated in February of last year. Regardless of who’s truly winning on the geopolitical chessboard, their tactic has been to point to whatever instance of turmoil the hegemon has brought about, and conclude that the hegemon is prevailing in all respects. When the vast majority of the globe showed itself not to support Washington’s goals in Ukraine; and then responded to the conflict by