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 not only the return of domination, extraction, and territorial appetite, but the stripping away of the euphemisms that usually conceal them. Classical imperialism spoke of civilization, order, and mission. Trump speaks of deals, leverage, security, ownership, and “taking back.” The vocabulary has changed; the underlying logic has…
Author: Pitamber Kaushik
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.