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lord_shiva 06-Jan-25, 08:15

Project Russia Between 2005 and 2010, a set of books called “Project Russia” was distributed to high-ranking officials in the Russian government and other influential thought leaders. The books offered a detailed program of spiritual warfare against Western democracies culminating in “controlled global collapse” and the establishment of a “supranational” state headed by a Prince-Monk who “best understands the world.” The plan described is ultimately a program for subjugating the world, which would also be united together in a single religion. This all may sound fantastical, or even absurd. But the Project Russia plan comports very closely with what’s unfolding now, and has been linked to groups acting on behalf of the FSB, Russia’s security agency. It’s worth considering the ways in which this plan also reflects the inflection point we now face in the United States. The Project Russia series was initially published anonymously, but in 2010 Russian bloggers attributed it primarily to Yuriy Shalyganov, a man born in 1967 and rumored to be connected to the FSB. He is also affiliated with the Russian Institute of Strategic Security.The books were published by EKSMO, one of the country’s largest publishers, and are widely believed to have been commissioned by the Kremlin, and also possibly connected to Putin pal Vladimir Yakunin. The series went on to become a well-known bestseller, with an audience of at least 3 million. The books assert that democracies do not work and cannot be salvaged. They argue that democracies are necessarily decadent, and that Russia is morally superior. This moral superiority is interpreted to mean that all democracies are a natural enemy, and must be fought. That fight will necessarily lead to a controlled global collapse, after which a new supranational state may be established under the leadership of an enlightened elite. American democracy, they say, is especially disingenuous because it is easily manipulated, while powerful elites shower our institutions with a fake veneer of gravitas and importance. Meanwhile, they say, voters behave like easily manipulated children and don’t have enough information, education, or domain expertise to weigh in on national leadership matters. While democracy focuses on constantly changing leaders (which is portrayed as a sign of weakness), Project Russia values strength and continuity of leadership. Putin is cast as the next link in the chain providing continuity from Soviet Russia into the future. The books also cite a favorite trope of Putin’s, the “Golden Billion,” which suggests that the US and Europe unfairly lord over the rest of the world, while representing only a fraction of its population and consuming the bulk of its resources. Project Russia asks, “What will the [rest] of the world’s population do? Live on Mars’ resources?” A Call for Collapse The books explicitly call for a collapse of the existing order. The authors already believe that the United States is bound to failure, due to the perceived reliance on “printing money,” or US dollar hegemony. Even as a full collapse may be difficult to achieve, they can benefit from any partial destabilization they can induce.Russia’s program of hybrid warfare is thus focused on critiquing democracy, driving societal divisions, and promoting Russia’s unique role in the world. This, they believe, will lead to the downfall of the global dollar system. The capture of the presidency by Putin through his proxies Donald Trump and Elon Musk presents a unique opportunity to accelerate destabilization. On January 20, 2025, we will face a barrage of chaotic assaults including potential U.S. debt default, damaging new tariffs, mass firings of federal employees, and catastrophic budget cuts. Their primary target, the dollar, will be assaulted from every angle. Unfortunately, there is a natural constituency for Putin’s accelerationist agenda in the United States. Elon Musk has mentioned the concept of ‘American Bankruptcy’ no fewer than 25 times since March 2024 — and eight times in November alone. In addition to Musk and his DOGE colleagues Vivek Ramaswamy and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Ron Paul, Gary North, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have all expressed support for terminating the Federal Reserve, and favor new currency models, including cryptocurrencies. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has ties to the energy firm American Ethane, and has been backed by Konstantin Nikolaev, a Putin crony and the largest shareholder of American Ethane. Project Russia was authored in part by Mikhail Yuriev, another major shareholder of American Ethane. Nikolaev also provided support for the well-known Russian spy Maria Butina. From The National Memo

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