Control-Obsessed Globalist Bureaucrats Fuel Rising Right-Wing Nationalism
The article discusses the rise of right-wing nationalism in response to globalist policies in Western countries. It highlights the backlash against immigration and climate policies, particularly in the UK and the US. The reelection of Donald Trump is presented as a significant turning point in this trend, signaling a shift away from globalization.
- ▪Western media and policymakers initially viewed right-wing nationalist victories as temporary.
- ▪The UK saw record net migration levels post-Brexit, while conservative governments pursued globalist policies.
- ▪Donald Trump's reelection in 2024 marked a return to nationalist policies, including border security and reduced federal censorship.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewControl-Obsessed Globalist Bureaucrats Fuel Rising Right-Wing NationalismThe liberal Atlanticist establishment does not understand the populist revolt it provokedMichael ShellenbergerMay 18, 2026∙ PaidShareOver the last decade, Western media, academics, and policymakers have understandably viewed right-wing nationalist victories as temporary aberrations soon to be corrected. After Britons voted to leave the European Union in June 2016 and Americans elected Donald Trump that November, prominent commentators predicted a swift return to deepening globalization.
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