Liam Connell - Liberal Currents

Return of the White Man's Burden

Just as in a previous age of colonialism, today's neo-imperialists justify themselves in terms of "uplifting" inferior foreign peoples.

Guillaume A. W. Attia Jun 3, 2026

Opposition Report

America's Trump Rebranding (The Opposition Report #14)

Iran and Cuba, the death of the Voting Rights Act, the corruption, and more.

Chance Phillips Jun 2, 2026

Our Redesign Is Live!

I am very excited to announce a new look and feel for the website. This was high on the list

Adam Gurri Jun 2, 2026

Liam Connell has a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His focus is on the history of imperialism and great power politics in the Asia-Pacific, and its effects today.

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The Most Childish Imperialism

How Trump is different from the old imperialists, and how the liberal world must respond.

Liam Connell May 14, 2025