The Fourth Political Theory

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Alexander Dugin argues that the collapse of the unipolar world signals the beginning of a grand metamorphosis, as the fading light of Western liberalism gives way to the awakening of ancient traditions, deep civilizational identities, and the promise of a vibrant, multipolar era full of boundless possibilities.

In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, the Russian political philosopher explains his country's pivot to the Global South and why nothing will change Moscow's edge on the Ukrainian battlefield

Kathmandu (Keshav Bhattarai): On November 23, 2024, with the support of the Russian House in Nepal, a conference by philosopher and political scientist Alexander Dugin was held at the Russian House in Kathmandu on the theme “Emerging Multipolarity: South Asian Context”(Зарождающаяся многополярность: южноазиатский контекст). The conference gathered numerous distinguished guests, including ambassadors, scholars, and former ministers. At the very beginning of the event, the broadcast was targeted by hackers who disrupted the live stream with obscene content. But, technical issues were promptly resolved.

According to Professor Dugin, Soros is against anything good, or successful and reasons this to be his motive for opposing PM Narendra Modi.

India plays a “crucial” role in the new global architecture and balance of power, Russian political scientist and philosopher Aleksandr Dugin has said in an interview with RT. This includes creating a “decolonized” mindset and shifting from “Western-controlled narratives,” he added. 

Alexander Dugin asserts that the recent Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, marked by unprecedented unity among leaders like Assad, Erdogan, and Mohammed bin Salman, signals a critical turning point in the Islamic world’s response to Zionist aggression and the Palestinian crisis.

During the "Unified Cultural Media Code and Transnational Media Projects" session at the CIS forum "Media Development in a Changing World," Dugin stated that, in his view, the CIS countries currently lack a unified media code, though one is necessary.

The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections is a historic event of global significance, comparable to the events of 1917 or 1945. It marks the beginning of a fundamental shift in the world order, requiring deep analysis and explanation. Yes, in Russia, many consciously attempted to downplay the importance of these elections. However, this was done to avoid “jinxing” it, as Russians are very mindful of their words and prefer not to say everything they think. Sometimes, they even go to great lengths to conceal it.

In essence, we are changing our ideology for the third time in 35 years. Until the early 1990s, society was under the dictatorship of Marxism-Leninism. This was obligatory, and (even if formally) everything was built upon it — politics, economics, science, education, and law. Everything, really.

Alexander Dugin contends that Donald Trump’s rhetoric is reshaping the American political landscape by addressing the growing discontent with the Democrats’ destructive war-driven foreign policy, while Kamala Harris, lacking both vision and charisma, struggles to connect with an increasingly disillusioned electorate.

Dugin argues that the assassination of the Hezbollah leader is the beginning of the End of the World.

Alexander Dugin introduces the concept of “Westernology” as a critical framework to analyze and reject Western civilization’s claims to universalism, especially as Russia redefines itself as a distinct state-civilization in opposition to the liberal, globalist West, advocating an intellectual and cultural decolonization of Russian thought rooted in traditional values and the Russian historical experience.

Alexander Dugin applies Lacan’s three orders to US politics, arguing that while Kamala Harris and the Democrats seek to dismantle traditional structures, “psychedelic Trumpism,” influenced by figures like Curtis Yarvin, Peter Thiel, and J. D. Vance, alongside the Alt-Right, counters from the right, with a warning that a Harris victory could spell the end of humanity.

Alexander Dugin argues that a union of true right-wing and left-wing forces is essential to combat the global influence of liberals, whom he views as inherently aligned with capitalist and Western hegemonic interests.

The pseudoscience of the modern age began with the elimination of three out of Aristotle’s four causes. Only one, causa efficiens, the cause of motion, was retained. As a result, the object lost its three dimensions — the eidetic, the hylistic, and, above all, the entelechial.

Mircea Eliade believed that among the Slavs, Vlachs, and Moldovans, Christianity acquired a completely unique character. This then influenced the Greeks as well, completing a full cycle — from the Greeks to the Slavs and back. Eliade called this phenomenon “cosmic Christianity.”

Alexander Dugin discusses the term “decoupling,” signifying a fundamental shift away from the West’s universal norms and a rejection of the interconnected global structures that have historically bound non-Western societies to Western values, technologies, and political systems.

Speed is a crucial factor in modern warfare, often referred to as “dromocracy” or the rule of speed.