Tag: Empire
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Empire 2025: Chinese Empire
The concept of a “modern Chinese empire” is complex, blending China’s economic, political, and military power with a nuanced historical and cultural understanding of empire. Rather than traditional colonialism, China’s global strategy is characterized by economic influence, strategic partnerships, and geopolitical maneuvering. Through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), assertive stances on territorial…
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Empire 2025: Russian Empire
Modern Russia’s geopolitical ambitions and foreign policies under Vladimir Putin reflect a complex blend of Soviet nostalgia, strategic territorial influence, and economic-political leverage in regions historically connected to Soviet influence. While Russia lacks the capacity to fully “reform” the Soviet Union, it has pursued a strategy to reassert power in the former Soviet and Warsaw…
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Empire 2025: French Empire
The modern French Empire—often referred to as La Françafrique—represents France’s enduring influence over its former colonies, particularly in Africa and other parts of the Francophonie. While France no longer possesses a formal empire, its relationships with former colonies are marked by complex interdependencies, cultural ties, and sometimes controversial interventions. France’s role in these regions remains…
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Empire 2025: British Empire
The concept of a “modern British Empire” today is less about formal territorial control and more about influence, partnerships, and shared history with former colonies and territories. While the British Empire as a colonial entity formally dissolved in the mid-20th century, its legacy endures through the Commonwealth of Nations, economic and diplomatic partnerships, and the…
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Empire 2025: American Empire
The concept of the American Empire is often used to describe the extensive network of military bases, interventions, and influence that the United States has established worldwide. While the United States never pursued formal colonies in the manner of European empires, it has projected power globally through military, economic, and political dominance, especially since World…
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