By Bobby Darvish, Iranian-American Ex-Muslim, Former CAIR-Columbus Executive Director, Christian Conservative LDS Priest
The ongoing hostility of American Democrats, NATO, and the European Union (EU) toward Russia is deeply rooted in geopolitical, ideological, and cultural factors. While Russia is a predominantly straight, white, Christian, and capitalist country, these very characteristics put it at odds with the leftist-globalist agenda that dominates Western institutions. The Western elite, entrenched in social liberalism, globalization, and economic hegemony, views Russia as a defiant force that challenges their established world order. This article explores the key reasons behind this animosity and exposes the Western elite’s broader goals of isolation and control.
Cultural and Social Conservatism
Russia has firmly opposed many progressive ideologies that the West aggressively promotes, such as radical LGBTQ+ activism, extreme feminism, and mass migration policies. Unlike Western nations that have embraced the deconstruction of traditional values, Russia has maintained its commitment to Orthodox Christianity, traditional gender roles, and national sovereignty. Laws restricting LGBTQ+ propaganda and promoting family-oriented policies have made Russia a pariah in the eyes of Western liberals, particularly within the EU and the Democratic Party in the United States. These elites see Russia’s rejection of their progressive agenda as a direct threat to their broader globalist social engineering project.
Nationalism vs. Globalism
One of the greatest ideological battles of our time is the struggle between nationalism and globalism. Russia prioritizes sovereignty and self-determination, rejecting the influence of globalist organizations like the World Economic Forum (WEF), the European Union, and NATO. Western elites, particularly in Brussels and Washington, despise nationalist movements because they undermine their open-borders, pro-immigration, and anti-sovereignty policies. The left-wing establishment fears a world where nations put their own people first rather than submitting to globalist control.
Energy and Economic Competition
Russia is an energy superpower, possessing vast reserves of oil and natural gas that supply much of Europe. Instead of recognizing Russia as a critical energy partner, the West has pursued policies aimed at undermining Russia’s energy dominance through sanctions, demonization, and economic warfare. The United States and its allies prefer to keep Europe dependent on American-controlled energy markets, preventing Russia from exerting too much influence. Nord Stream sabotage and U.S.-led sanctions are clear examples of this strategy. By isolating Russia, the globalist elite attempts to maintain their economic stranglehold over Western nations while forcing Europe into a dependent relationship with American energy producers.
Historical Anti-Russian Sentiment
Since the Cold War, Western elites have demonized Russia as an existential threat, even after the fall of the Soviet Union. While Russia today is no longer communist, the anti-Russian hysteria has persisted, not because of ideological differences, but because the military-industrial complex and globalist elites benefit from keeping Russia as a perpetual adversary. Just as they have done with other nations that oppose their influence, such as Iran and Venezuela, the West has maintained a narrative of hostility toward Russia to justify interventionist policies and massive defense spending.
Russia’s Resistance to Western Hegemony
Unlike many nations that bow to Western dictates, Russia stands as a sovereign power that challenges U.S. and EU dominance. By supporting alternative alliances like BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Russia is working to establish a multipolar world order that rejects Washington’s unipolar control. Western elites see this as a direct challenge to their imperial influence and have responded with increasing hostility. The more Russia asserts itself on the global stage, the more the U.S., NATO, and the EU attempt to sabotage and contain it.
The Military-Industrial Complex’s Need for an Enemy
The military-industrial complex in the United States thrives on conflict. Without a major adversary, the justification for massive defense budgets, arms sales, and military interventions disappears. Russia serves as the perfect boogeyman for defense contractors and government agencies that rely on endless war to justify their existence. NATO, rather than being a purely defensive alliance, has increasingly acted as an aggressive tool of Western expansionism, deliberately provoking Russia with military buildup and political interference in Eastern Europe.
Conclusion: The Globalist War Against Nationalism
Democrats, NATO, and the EU do not want Russia as a friend because it represents everything they oppose: nationalism, Christianity, traditional values, and economic independence. The globalist elites in Washington and Brussels are committed to isolating, weakening, and vilifying Russia because it defies their vision of a borderless, homogenized world ruled by technocrats and corporate elites. By standing strong in the face of Western hostility, Russia continues to expose the hypocrisy of those who claim to champion “democracy” while working tirelessly to suppress any nation that dares to resist their control.
Citations:
World Economic Forum – "How the EU is responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine." WEF, 2023. https://www.weforum.org
U.S. Energy Information Administration – "Russia’s role in global energy markets." EIA, 2022. https://www.eia.gov
NATO Official Statements – "Strategic Concept: NATO’s response to Russian aggression." NATO, 2023. https://www.nato.int
The Heritage Foundation – "Why U.S. Sanctions on Russia are Part of a Larger Economic War." Heritage, 2023. https://www.heritage.org
Council on Foreign Relations – "The U.S. Military-Industrial Complex: Profits and Influence." CFR, 2023. https://www.cfr.org
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