Imperialism, colonialism, neocolonialism....what's the difference? Why are the differences important? Understanding the differences helps us build the revolutionary strategy of anti-imperialism, hitting the problems of capitalism and settler-colonialism at their deepest roots. 
Imperialism: is the highest stage of capitalism in which production is concentrated into international monopolies, finance capital is used to ensure profits from colonization, and the territorial division of the world is complete.
Colonialism: is a tool of imperialism used to control and divide territories through military force in order to export capital, circulate financial capital, and develop a strategic infrastructure to maintain economic hegemony over a region.
Neocolonialism: is a variant of colonialism which does not primarily rely on physical force. Rather, it uses cultural and market influences to create resistances against decolonization and enforce integration into a core imperialist economy (globalization).
Settler-Colonialism: is a specific form of colonialism whereby an imperial power seizes Native territory, eliminates the original people by force, and resettles the land with a foreign, invading population.
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