Ultra-Fossil Empire
Trump is the vanguard of a new phase of imperialism, which is burning the planet to a cinder.
TL;DR
- In 2026, the US military invaded Venezuela and Iran, two countries with large proven oil reserves.
- The author introduces the concept of 'ultra-fossil empire' to describe a new phase of imperialist aggression tied to the destruction of the planet's life-support systems.
- The article criticizes the tendency to downplay the role of oil in geopolitical analysis and environmental discourse.
- The historical context of US-Iran relations, specifically the 1953 coup, is presented as crucial for understanding the motives behind the recent intervention.