Colonialism - new form

Colonialism is alive and well ...

Many African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries are former colonies. Under that old system, a "master" country, e.g., Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, ... , controlled the running of the colonies, even if the colonies might have been previously ruled by their respective kings, sultans, tribal chiefs, etc.

This old style colonialism has since disappeared, and a new form of colonialism has emerged.

As was usually the case, when the colonial master left, the former colonies were granted "independence". New head of state was selected in the new country, normally from among the country's privileged few, and crucial governmental positions were given to members of the same group. This group typically comprised people of the same faith, or ethnicity, or tribe, or ..., and became the new "master". Everyone else outside of this elite group remained "colonies".

Under this new style colonialism, the "masters" would proclaim that there is equality for all, but leaving out the fact that there is "more equality" reserved for themselves.

The "new" master learned well from the "old" ...