@Hyolobrika @galena @sim @xjix i think some groups call this neo-colonialism, what we live in now. colonials used to take over a nation state to extract its resources. but they had to install governors to run it. under neocolonial doctrine the power holders have a puppet state who takes the brunt of public hatred but the CEO's just enjoy the proceeds. this leads to the whole moussolini fascism (public-private partnerships) where the power is actually owned by outside the state, and the state is just a flexing device whos job is to take the beating for the people actually doing shit.

similar to how places like Shell dominate Africa without having to pay to govern it.