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I don't understand the appeal of "multipolarity" (lemmygrad.ml)

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Personally, I fail to see why many Marxist-Leninists support multipolarity. The primary goal of the Leninist movements has always been "workers of the world unite!" and not "non-US-aligned countries unite!".

To be clear, in saying this, I am not endorsing US-led unipolarity. I am just saying that multipolarity is not inherently good as some MLs suggest. For example, the world in 1914 and 1939 were without a doubt multipolar, and those both resulted in brutal world wars which killed millions.

Could somebody explain why people support multipolarity so much?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Cuba is in the "partner state" category, not a full member state, for which it has been applying. The category was created about 2 months before this. The partner state category furnishes very few benefits. It is basically being a "candidate" allegedly in the running, like being in a later stage of an interview.

Edit: I should note that Brazil fairly publicly blocked Venezuela from becoming a member of any kind in just the last year, citing their elections, i.e. the most lib PR possible.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

I think Brazil is currently an anchor pulling BRICS down. While most BRICS countries seek sovereignty by getting as far from US dependency as possible, even though not necessarily harboring anti-imperialist takes, Brazil is selling even more of its industry to other global powers, even defunding is military industry (Avibras and Embraer) and depending more on US and Israeli tech.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah, you're right, unfortunately. They are only a Partner State. Hopefully they do get added as a full member soon, along with Vietnam.

That was super fucked of Brazil though, I remember.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

Yes, I'm still optimistic for BRICS and want to see it succeed with more members! It would be great to establish stronger lines of trade, hopefully leading to US embargo-proof shipping routes.