My point is that the “war” was a side effect of the extraction process. Moreover, using modern terms like Global South and Imperial Core is shorthand to convey the meaning more effectively

But people are utilizing the “short hand” of imperial core to validate conflicts like in Ukraine as anti-imperialism. Which seems to be a byproduct of an extraordinary process.

Finally, it isn’t antithetical to Lenin to understand that certain Imperialist powers can be dominant in a given period of time.

Even if there is a dominant power, capitalism demands there still be a competition for extraction to maintain growth among the great powers.

I just don’t really see how people are validating the support of the competing great powers, even if it is critical support. It just seems like tailism to me.