Aleksandr Dugin is a Russian professor and author who believes that modernity and liberalism are highly destructive.
Background
Born in 1962 in Moscow, he has been active in Russian politics since the early 1990s, playing a key role in shaping the country’s conservative movement.
Aleksandr’s views are based on Eurasianism, which holds that Russia is a unique civilisation with its own distinct culture, history, and values, separate from the West. He advocates for a strong, authoritarian state focused on promoting traditional values and protecting Russian interests.
Fourth Political Theory
He came up with the Fourth Political Theory, which is a critique of liberalism, communism and fascism. It focuses on the decline of the ‘imploding West‘ and supports a multipolar world order.
The Fourth Political Theory rejects the idea that liberal democracy is universal and stresses the importance of cultural diversity, traditional values, and national identities. It aims to balance individual freedom with collective interests.
Aleksandr values ‘the people’ in politics, highlighting populism as a way to empower and mobilise the masses.
He is hated
He is banned from entering the United States; he is heavily censored by the Western establishment; his books are banned from Amazon; and mentioning his name triggers polarised discourse.
Why?
Perhaps it is because he is over the target.
During September 2022, about a month after his daughter was assassinated, the EU officially banned him.
Conversation
We must return to the idea of the sacred, to the concept of the transcendent and the divine, in order to restore the moral and spiritual foundations of our society.
