It is still too early to say the world has fully entered a second age of imperial colonialism, because today’s empires rarely arrive with formal governors, chartered companies, and flags raised over newly annexed land. But the Trump regime has unmistakably pushed global politics in that direction. What makes this moment feel historically jarring is
The new colonialism speaks in the language of deals
Pitamber Kaushik
Pitamber Kaushik is a journalist, columnist, writer, strategy consultant, and independent researcher currently based out of Mumbai, India. His writings have appeared in over 400 publications across 80+ nations. He has previously written in Asia Times, Brussels Times, Helsinki Times, New Humanist, International Policy Digest, The Hindu, The Telegraph, Euroscientist, and Mongabay, among numerous other publications.
