North America
Puerto Rico: A launchpad for empire in the Caribbean
The island, which has been continuously colonized since the 1490s, is a linchpin of US power projection overseas.
November 25, 2022
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Europe
How Queen Elizabeth shepherded England out of Empire
She showed that her country could retain roots and tradition while accepting change and ultimately becoming something better.
September 10, 2022
Asia-Pacific
750 US military bases remain around the planet
These overseas installations are now scattered across 81 countries, colonies, or territories on every continent except Antarctica.
August 25, 2021
Washington Politics
An appreciation: Chalmers Johnson's writings on American empire
The “Blowback” series, comprising three volumes, remains a prime source for understanding the motives of American foreign policy in the Trump era and merits a retrospective appreciation.
April 13, 2020
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