When you have something to say, usually you have a specific audience in mind to which you want to say it. And when the message you have in mind is of utmost importance, the audience you seek most likely turns out to be significant.
With
that in mind, you go through the article which came under the title: “Imperialism
returns to Africa” and the subtitle: “New
colonialists are Chinese, Russian and Islamist,” and wander to whom the writer
is reaching out, or what he is trying to convey to them. That writer is
Clifford D. May who published his article on September 5, 2023 in The
Washington Times.
To have a
better view of what transpires on the diplomatic stage at this time — that to
which Clifford May is trying to bring the change which suits his ideology — we
need to know about the struggle that’s gripping those who stand on one side of
the political spectrum, call themselves Western Democracies and call their
opponents dictatorships.
Following
its World War triumphs battling the forces that sought to dominate the world at
the time, America teamed up with its old allies (Britain and France) as well as
a number of its former enemies (Germany and Italy), and formed a group that
calls itself North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
It is worth
noting that Britain and France were at the time the colonial powers that
dominated most of the world, and were mercilessly exploiting their possessions
whereas Germany and Italy were ignored even as they begged to participate in
the feast. When the latter got no response to their pleas, they decided to
fight and secure a piece of the action for themselves. This is what rendered them
evil dictatorships in the eyes of the Western Democracies.
Things have
changed considerably since the days of the wars, and the Western Democracies do
not have to fight traditional enemies or compete against each other anymore. So,
they looked elsewhere for new enemies against whom to do battle. They found
them in the eastern hemisphere of the globe, and called them the new
dictatorships. They accused them of plotting to dominate the world, and started
a campaign they claim is aimed at protecting humanity from those who seek to
dominate it.
One of
those active in the effort to denigrate the so-called dictatorships is Clifford
May. As shown in his latest article he sees absolutely nothing that’s wrong
with the Western Democracies, and sees absolutely everything that’s wrong with
their enemies. The following, expressed in condensed form, is how he articulated
his bewilderment at the situation:
“Tehran’s supporters interpret Africa’s
coups as evidence of waning Western influence in favor of Moscow and Beijing,
allies of Iran. In Mali, French troops were replaced by paramilitaries of the
Wagner Group, a criminal organization. Fighters of the Islamic State doubled
the size of the territory they control in Mali. Wagner troops have been a major
force in the Central African Republic since 2018. In African countries,
Wagner’s deal is the following: They provide the dictator with security in
exchange for the country’s natural resources. Regimes hosting Wagner also side
with Russia at the UN and other international forums. In Sudan, Wagnerians assist
the forces deployed against the military. Gold is the resource they take. The
most successful imperialist in Africa is Xi Jinping. He is less interested in
exporting communism to Africa than in importing mineral wealth from Africa”.
But sensing
that bewilderment alone will not solve the difficulties that the Western Democracies
face in Africa, Clifford May was compelled to come up with a workable solution.
He looked around and found one that proved to work like a Swiss Watch. It was none
other than the method used by the Jews to take control of America and keep it under
Jewish bondage for decades. Thus, Clifford May decided to begin a new narrative
with a false description of what goes on in Africa at this time. Here, in
condensed form, is what he said:
“How did China manage to achieve its
commanding position in a long list of African countries? Largely by rewarding
the host countries’ elites. Apologists point out that roads, bridges, ports,
government buildings, and other infrastructure are built in Africa. True, but
these projects are overseen by Chinese managers using Chinese engineers and
even Chinese labor. Financing involves loans that host countries may find
difficult to repay. Beijing then makes demands to settle the account. Control
of ports is useful given that China has the world’s largest navy. These and
other manifestations of contemporary colonialism have not received the
attention they deserve from international organizations, the major media, or
university departments of postcolonial studies”.
Fortunately
for humanity, especially the Africans who suffered so much for so long already,
Clifford May knows he lost the battle. He is now left with the only course to take
under the circumstances; to lament as he did in the following statement:
“The Economist saw the new scramble for
Africa as a positive development. ‘This time, the winner could be Africans
themselves,’ the British weekly newspaper enthused. How so? Because the new
scramblers want a stake in what Africa is trying to build — the economy and the
growing stature of the continent, poised between two great oceans. Western
policymakers should assign themselves the task of developing new strategies to
help Africans become free and independent of these evil empires”.