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Why should the US have any involvement with a conflict in the middle of africa?
Same reasons as EU, Russia, and China. Global economic/military partners rather than global competition/enemies.
Lmao is that why the US's entire existence is built on invasions, coups, sanctions and genocides in countries on completely different continents for not being subservient to its capitalist government?
US' entire existence is built on its intellectual capital.
Weird way to spell imperialism. Ig all the millions of victims of the US around the world can rest easy knowing their deaths made some capitalist richer.
When I think of imperialism, I think of colonies, which isn't really applicable. But the US does make trade agreements that are often harsh and unfair.
Which part of my comment do you disagree with?
The part where the US isn't THE city on the hill probably lol
In other words, you have no argument.
I'd say international trade