The US attack on Venezuela confirms that imperialism is all about space. Review: The Invention of Order: On the Coloniality of Space, Don Thomas Deere, by Gavin O'Toole
"Domination is never complete" gives me hope. To me it means that a part of the history or culture will remain in the "order". Thanks for introducing me to Deere
Me too! Sadly, this is just the start. Trump is deranged: there is no plan beyond expansion. Latin America is faced with a choice: the time for resistance is coming. You will find a lot of support in these pages and on the left in the UK. Solidarity.
Thank you for this analysis!! I'm an International Relations graduate from Brazil, obcessed by Latin America politics. On the topic of Trump's attack on Venezuela, I wrote two satires that also elucidates the precedents for the event based on the history of intervention in the region and the difficulty Latin American countries have in promoting stronger regional integration to address this issue. Maybe take a look, I think sarcasm works well with this outrageous actions:
Fascinating take on Deere's spatial reading of coloniality. The argument that modern "order" originatesd in colonial practices rather than 18th-century Europe flips conventional timelines and makes alot of sense when you look at how urban grids functioned as both disciplinary tools and resource extraction mechanisms. That connection between "empty space" as a justification and actual dispossession is still playing out in policy debates around development todday.
Trump’s Venezuela raid is being sold as a clean “win”, but the strategic ledger tells a very different story—and the implications run straight through India.I just broke down how the Maduro operation exposed America’s biggest weaknesses and road‑tested a three‑weapon playbook that’s already live in India’s information space.If you care about India’s strategic autonomy and how power actually operates behind headlines, this is worth a read.👉 Full analysis here:
Really appreciate that, thank you. Your “territorial turn” piece was one of the few that treated the raid as a spatial/imperial shift rather than just a spectacle, so it means a lot that you’re taking the time to read this breakdown too. Looking forward to learning from your work and, hopefully, staying in conversation across our Substacks on how this new phase of US power in Latin America unfolds.
Trump’s Venezuela raid is being sold as a clean “win”, but the strategic ledger tells a very different story—and the implications run straight through India.I just broke down how the Maduro operation exposed America’s biggest weaknesses and road‑tested a three‑weapon playbook that’s already live in India’s information space.If you care about India’s strategic autonomy and how power actually operates behind headlines, this is worth a read.👉 Full analysis here:
"Domination is never complete" gives me hope. To me it means that a part of the history or culture will remain in the "order". Thanks for introducing me to Deere
Thanks for your comment Ana G!
Excellent analysis 👏🏻
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I'm from Brasil and I'm very scared and angry about US's military attack and coup
Me too! Sadly, this is just the start. Trump is deranged: there is no plan beyond expansion. Latin America is faced with a choice: the time for resistance is coming. You will find a lot of support in these pages and on the left in the UK. Solidarity.
Yes, trouble times… 20 century arrigmented died today
Thank you for this analysis!! I'm an International Relations graduate from Brazil, obcessed by Latin America politics. On the topic of Trump's attack on Venezuela, I wrote two satires that also elucidates the precedents for the event based on the history of intervention in the region and the difficulty Latin American countries have in promoting stronger regional integration to address this issue. Maybe take a look, I think sarcasm works well with this outrageous actions:
'Bananas, Propaganda, and Sharks': https://open.substack.com/pub/thenonsenseparty/p/guatemala-in-fierce-times-by-mario?r=3c9w1p&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
'Time Machines VS Plastic Buckets': https://open.substack.com/pub/thenonsenseparty/p/time-machines-vs-plastic-buckets?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Fascinating take on Deere's spatial reading of coloniality. The argument that modern "order" originatesd in colonial practices rather than 18th-century Europe flips conventional timelines and makes alot of sense when you look at how urban grids functioned as both disciplinary tools and resource extraction mechanisms. That connection between "empty space" as a justification and actual dispossession is still playing out in policy debates around development todday.
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Trump’s Venezuela raid is being sold as a clean “win”, but the strategic ledger tells a very different story—and the implications run straight through India.I just broke down how the Maduro operation exposed America’s biggest weaknesses and road‑tested a three‑weapon playbook that’s already live in India’s information space.If you care about India’s strategic autonomy and how power actually operates behind headlines, this is worth a read.👉 Full analysis here:
https://substack.com/@geopoliticsinplainsight/p-183843075
Many thanks for your comment Geopolitics, we will read!
Really appreciate that, thank you. Your “territorial turn” piece was one of the few that treated the raid as a spatial/imperial shift rather than just a spectacle, so it means a lot that you’re taking the time to read this breakdown too. Looking forward to learning from your work and, hopefully, staying in conversation across our Substacks on how this new phase of US power in Latin America unfolds.
Trump’s Venezuela raid is being sold as a clean “win”, but the strategic ledger tells a very different story—and the implications run straight through India.I just broke down how the Maduro operation exposed America’s biggest weaknesses and road‑tested a three‑weapon playbook that’s already live in India’s information space.If you care about India’s strategic autonomy and how power actually operates behind headlines, this is worth a read.👉 Full analysis here:
https://substack.com/@geopoliticsinplainsight/p-183843075