Geopolitical Economy Report • 358 implied HN points • 25 Jun 22
- The US government's Helsinki Commission held a Congressional briefing to discuss breaking up Russia in the name of decolonization.
- Participants at the briefing proposed supporting separatist movements within Russia and advocated for the independence of regions like Chechnya, Tatarstan, Dagestan, and Circassia.
- The briefing reflects a trend of using left-wing rhetoric to advance imperial interests by the US government, similar to other instances where progressive themes have been co-opted for political motives.