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One can call this approach cynical and neocolonial, but at least the strategy isn’t aimed at throttling oil shipments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
For its part, China denies taking advantage of Zambia, and told the BBC it was "grossly unfair" to characterise Beijing's relationship with African countries as neocolonial.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
His public self-burning emerged out of a context of extreme socioeconomic disparity, rampant governmental corruption, colonial and neocolonial asymmetries, and political unrest.
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
Because of colonial and neocolonial forces, Pakistan is suffering climate displacement at a level that has never been seen before as it is affecting more than 33 million people.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 18, 2022
In the decade after the devastation of Hurricane Hugo, neocolonial mismanagement, labor strikes and staggering youth unemployment have shaken the foundations of society.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2020
