From what I've observed in the economic system of the world, imperialism has been the major aim and objective. Dominance is what have been driving the global system up till this day.
Interesting, where did you hear that?
Lenin predicted imperialism being the end result of capitalism, ignoring the fact that the communist manifest declared that socialism must be implemente in the entire world in order to succeed. De facto imperialism.
Similar to fascism, almost always developes from the left.