Anatomy of Divide: From Debt and Colonialism to a New Ethic

This article provides a thorough analysis of the contemporary mechanisms of neocolonialism, drawing on the work of Jason Hickel. The author deconstructs the system of financial "plumbing," in which debt, credit ratings, and restrictive trade agreements (such as TRIPS and ISDS) serve as tools of abstract violence. The text demonstrates how the systemic drain of value from the Global South to the North is camouflaged by economic euphemisms. A key element of the argument is the axiological engineering that imposes specific development frameworks on the periphery, limiting their fiscal sovereignty. In conclusion, the author presents the postulates of a new global ethic, including the automatic suspension of debt repayments in the face of crises and the need for radical reform of institutions such as the WTO to restore equity in financial and technological flows.