Rhetoric of Modern Imperialism: UAE in Sudan

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This lecture explores Hartnett's Framework on Imperialism, detailing the patterns and strategies imperial powers employ, such as humanitarian, economic, and security justifications, while erasing indigenous agency. A case analysis of the UAE's actions in Sudan demonstrates the use of humanitarian rhetoric to conceal imperial motives and economic priorities like gold and trade networks. The session further delves into modern imperial rhetoric, highlighting how it sanitises violence and frames...