Colonial Outcasts EU and the Rise of Fascism: The Hard Right Takes Germany into Dangerous Territory
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Feb 26, 2025 Elena Xenofontos, a geopolitical analyst and regular contributor, dives deep into the troubling resurgence of fascism in Germany and the broader EU landscape. She connects liberalism's failures to the rise of far-right politics and critiques the normalization of harsh deportation rhetoric. Discussion turns to the political shifts stemming from the new German chancellor and the problematic implications of migration policies. Xenofontos also examines economic crises and their ties to political rhetoric, emphasizing the potential volatility within the EU amidst rising radical movements.
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Liberalism Enables Fascism
- Liberalism creates conditions for fascism to thrive by failing to address economic hardship and inequality.
- This happens because liberals prioritize preserving their privileges over actual redistribution of wealth and power.
Weimar Republic's Economic Woes
- Post-WWI Germany, burdened by reparations, experienced hyperinflation and economic hardship.
- American corporations invested heavily, leading to artificial prosperity followed by the 1929 crash and further hardship.
Corporatism and Hitler's Rise
- Corporatists propped up Hitler to prevent a communist revolution, exploiting the economic hardship of the German people.
- Hitler's policies, like privatization and suppression of labor rights, benefited these corporations.