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Varoufakis critiques anti-imperialism by rejecting both imperialism & governments like Assad's, advocating for “minimum ethical standards.”
Varoufakis calls Assad, Saddam, & others “tyrants,” implying these governments have inherent moral flaws. This framing ignores how such governments arise from specific material conditions—colonial histories, economic pressures, and imperialist interference.
He claims such governments inevitably crumble due to alienating their people. This overlooks how imperialist powers exploit internal contradictions through sanctions, proxy wars, and military intervention, creating the conditions for collapse.
A materialist approach identifies imperialism as the primary contradiction driving global oppression. While local governments have internal issues, they are secondary to the broader struggle against imperialism’s domination and exploitation.
This isn’t about idealizing such governments but recognizing their context. Assad’s government, for example, isn’t “good” or “bad” in the abstract—it’s a product of material forces shaped by imperialist aggression and regional struggles for power.
Varoufakis also claims anti-imperialism succeeds by “winning hearts and minds” through ethical consistency. But people are mobilized by material interests—land, labor, and resources—not abstract moral appeals disconnected from their daily struggles.
The narrative that anti-imperialists must condemn both sides equally obscures the role of imperialist intervention in creating instability. The jihadists Varoufakis criticizes didn’t emerge organically—they were armed and funded by imperialist forces to destabilize Syria.
Effective anti-imperialism requires understanding imperialism’s material structures and uniting against its domination. It’s not about defending every action of governments under attack but recognizing their struggle for sovereignty as part of a larger resistance.
In summary, opposing imperialism means prioritizing the primary contradiction: the global system of domination and exploitation. Labeling governments as “tyrants” without context reinforces imperialist narratives and undermines the fight for sovereignty.
Anti-imperialism requires more than rejecting “both sides.” It demands exposing imperialism as the primary driver of global suffering and refusing to equate oppressors with the oppressed. Anything less risks enabling imperialism’s agenda.
https://x.com/Tracking_Power/status/1866854487362556017