Formony option of Germany, Germany (AFD) party representatives were in guests in January 2025 at the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. He was with Argentina President Xavier, Italian minister Georgia Meloni and Nigel Faraz from UK.
A day earlier, former Trump’s former chief ideology Steve Bannon, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsoro, for AFD legalist, and several influencers held an informal meeting in Washington to exchange ideas. A right -wing affected by Germany posted a video from the sideline, stating that he received an invitation from Al Salvador ambassador.
Donald Trump is promoting his “America First” agenda, but he has become a magnet for ultra nationalists worldwide-even some anti-American ideology. This loose global alliance of anti-globalists is only a contradiction at first glance.
Against immigration and a modern society
Catreen Catch, Professor of Sociology from Oslo University in Norway, said, “Major political issues that unite far-flung networks, migration, nationalism, traditional family values and anti-globalization,” Sociology from Oslo University in Norway Professor Catreen Catch told DW. Catch is a famous specialist on the transnational network of Radical Wright.
He said, “Thesis networks are not only on the influence of more politics, but also for cultural suzerainty. Their ultimate goal is to re -shape the global ideological scenario against nationalism, social conservative and liberal democracy,” he explained.
And the radical rights are quickly learning from each other. According to the political scientist Thomas Grewen from Berlin’s Open University, strategies and successes in a country are soon adopted by other movements. He considers the networking limit of radical rights historically unprecedented.
In his book ‘The International Network of the Radical Wright’ he described the strategy: “For example, the strategy of Banon’s’ Zone with ‘shit’ strategy is very successful international: This means lies, new ideas and enmity Constantly overwelling the political opponent with, “Graven explained in an interview with DW. “This communication strategy is now used everywhere by actors on radical rights,” Heer said.
These actors do not value democracy as a principal, they see it as a tool they need to come to power, according to Graven. They believe that once acquired, “The person who has been alpat must be able to rule without a ban,” according to Graven.
He points to Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban as an example, saying he argues that he does not need to work in compliance with European laws and rules, saying that “I have to stay out of Hungary.” For a clear mandate to be selected, and I do not want European institutions, courts, civil society resistance or any foreign-funded media from rule to rule me.
“The heroes of the radical rights are disturbed by the fact that there are too many obstacles for the desire of majority due to the growing globalization, bureaucrats and supernational structures,” Greven explains. “And the goal is to apply this majority in a hyper-mentorian or Illibral democracy.”
Money for radical rights
Radical rights have a lot of money in its disposal for their ideological struggle. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk and Coach Brothers are one of the billionaire entrepreneurs who support the ideological conflict. Musk Harfa is a player on radical rights. On his platform X, he explains the AFD in Germany, supports radical rights in the UK and rails against liberal parties.
These are not only private donors who support the right -wing network. Russia and China are also accused of fueling the right -wing populist network to destabilize liberal societies.
However, distant rights are benefiting from those who have declared them as their enemies. For example, in Germany, the state is the most important donor of AFD. In 2021, the year of the last general election, about 45% of the party’s revenue came from the state case: more than € 10 million. In Germany, political parties get financial assistance dependent on their success in elections.
“Many far-flung parties have important financial resources for state party funding, which enables them in their outreach. In addition, the European Parliament (EP) provides the topic with the site for international cooperation, with additional resources Access involves that help maintain their networking efforts, ”political scientists explain catarments.
In the beginning of 2025, it seems that the strategy of the radical right -wing network is working: Donald Trump has been re -chosen in the US and the right -wing populist parties continue to receive support searches in the form of Germany, France, UK and Austria. .
So are they invincible? Political scientist Thomas Grewen says no. He explains that many radical right -wing parties have benefited from the fact that they have never had to rule and have an easy time as political opposition. Their electoral successes work to cover many cracks in movements that are often superfastly united, describing Graven.
Graven is convinced that medium forces can again rotate things. “But there is a condition for this: that democratic institutions work,” he warns.
This article was original in German.
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