(PONARS Policy Memo) The current U.S. debate on Russia is shaped by conspiratorial narratives that see Russia meddling in almost every issue of U.S. political life. This frenzy is reinforced by the fact that Republicans and Democrats now share a relatively similar anti-Russia agenda that is inspired by Cold War “Red Scare” rhetoric. One conspiratorial narrative revolves around connections between Russia and part of the American far right.
— Read on web.archive.org/web/20190421140343/http://www.ponarseurasia.org/node/9641
Tag: Alt-Right
Steve Bannon’s Roman Holiday
Elisabeth Zerofsky reports on the political strategist Steve Bannon’s efforts to sow far-right populism in Europe, including his backing of politicians such as Matteo Salvini, Viktor Orbán, and Jair Bolsonaro.
— Read on web.archive.org/web/20190926235556/https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/steve-bannons-roman-holiday
[2016] ‘Putin’s Rasputin’ has lauded Donald Trump as a ‘sensation’
“I think his influence is greatly exaggerated — in the first place, by himself,” Dr. Daniel Treisman, a UCLA political scientist and author of The Return: Russia’s Journey from Gorbachev to Medvedev, told ThinkProgress. “There is a great temptation to find a ‘thinker’ behind every ‘political actor.’ If the ideas of a certain writer correspond to some of the actions of a given political leader, then that is often considered proof of influence. Inconsistencies are ignored. And then, purveyors of extreme political ideologies are often good at self-promotion.”
Dugin may have been one of a litany of radical right wing ideologues supportive of Putin’s annexation of Crimea — but it seems that when Putin stopped needing their backing, he turned on them. In mid-2014 Dugin lost his job at Moscow University, where he headed the sociology department.
Max Fisher, then of Vox, traveled to Russia in spring 2015 to meet Dugin’s cohorts; he said they were “isolated and despondent, and no longer considered Putin an ally — but rather saw him as their enemy.”
— Read on thinkprogress.org/putins-rasputin-has-lauded-donald-trump-as-a-sensation-8de320369bc1/
[2018] Russian and American Far Right Connections: Confluence, Not Influence
(PONARS Policy Memo) The current U.S. debate on Russia is shaped by conspiratorial narratives that see Russia meddling in almost every issue of U.S. political life. This frenzy is reinforced by the fact that Republicans and Democrats now share a relatively similar anti-Russia agenda that is inspired by Cold War “Red Scare” rhetoric. One conspiratorial narrative revolves around connections between Russia and part of the American far right.
— Read on www.ponarseurasia.org/node/9641
Steve Bannon Not The First American Aiming To Steer EU Politics – EU vs. US
Blogactiv is a blog platform dedicated to European affairs developped by EurActiv
— Read on eu-us.blogactiv.eu/2018/09/15/steve-bannon-not-the-first-american-aiming-to-steer-eu-politics/
Ilhan Omar notes silence after Israeli group linked to fake news operation targeting Muslim US congresswomen
www.rt.com/usa/475183-israel-meddling-omar-muslims-facebook/
These are malicious actors operating in a foreign country, Israel, spreading misinformation and hate speech to influence elections in the United States.

How “Cultural Marxism” became the Far-Right’s Scapegoat (video)
How “Cultural Marxism” became the Far-Right’s Scapegoat – YouTube
Where did the Frankfurt School Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory come from?
Goebbels claims Jews will destroy culture
ALLY OF CHRISTIAN RIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT PAUL WEYRICH ADDRESSES HOLOCAUST DENIAL CONFERENCE
[2017] The Alt-Right Comes to Washington
A new generation of nationalists sees a chance to ride Donald Trump’s coattails into the capital. But first they need to do some serious re-branding.
— Read on www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/alt-right-trump-washington-dc-power-milo-214629
Why Libertarians turn to the Alt-Right
Elliot Gulliver-Needham
— Read on medium.com/@elliotgulliverneedham/why-libertarians-are-embracing-fascism-5a9747a44db9
I’ve noticed that these ‘Libertarians’ were mainly Ron Paul supporters.
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This was from elsewhere (in a comment by Mattie).
Alt-right does not stand for “Authoritarian Right”. It stands for Alternative Right.
The alt-right, or alternative right, is a loosely connected far-right, white nationalist movement.
The alt-right is a white nationalist, racist movement. Part of its membership supports anti-immigrationist policies to ensure a continued white majority in the United States. Others call for the breakup of the country to form a white separatist ethno-state in North America. Some alt-rightists seek to make white nationalism socially respectable in the U.S., while others—known as the “1488” scene—adopt openly white supremacist and neo-Nazi stances. Some alt-rightists are anti-semitic, promoting a conspiracy theory that there is a Jewish plot to bring about white genocide; other alt-rightists view most Jews as members of the white race. The alt-right is anti-feminist, advocates for a more patriarchal society, and intersects with the men’s rights movement and other sectors of the online manosphere. Alt-rightists generally support anti-interventionist and isolationist foreign policies alongside economic protectionism and thus criticise mainstream U.S. conservatism. Attitudes to social issues like homosexuality and abortion vary within the movement. Individuals aligned with many of the alt-right’s ideas but not its white nationalism have been termed “alt-lite”.
[2018] Jason Jorjani’s Rise and Fall in the “Alt-Right” Movement
In the New York Times video, Jorjani also claimed that Steve Bannon, Trump’s now-ousted chief strategist, was to be the “interface” between the AltRight Corporation and the White House.
— Read on theintercept.com/2018/03/18/alt-right-jason-jorjani/
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