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Authoritarianism is at heart of US capitalist 'liberal democracy' (with historian Aaron Good)

Geopolitical Economy Report

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He could really say international order for four centuries has been based on interference in the internal affairs of others and a disrespect for sovereignty. It really is incredible because usually these figures they actually try to distinguish the US Empire from European empires. He's trying to say that the entire European colonial era was also predicated in respect for sovereignty. I mean this is like it's so absurd on its face and yet it's not like they were calls for his resignation for saying like outrageous and ridiculous things. This is just what they want to say it's the rules based liberal international order which really just means reality is what we say it is and you have to do something about it.

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