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What is your personal definition of "globalism" ?
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:03 am
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:03 am
As has been discussed at great length since 2016, "globalism" often acts less like a fixed definition and more like an umbrella label whose meaning is supplied by the surrounding story/argument. The term can be used for an established policy-oriented usage and a conspiratorial usage centered on a purported hidden cabal. It's completely malleable and shifts with the speaker and conversation to create the perception of a boogeyman. In many cases I've seen the kernel of truth fallacy used for irrational extrapolation.
For example, an online content creator might start with a concrete complaint about a trade agreement, move to a broader objection to international institutions, then suggest that immigration, climate rules, and trade are all parts of one plan. "Globalism" lets the argument move between various observable processes, disputed policy judgments, and claims of secret coordination without clearly announcing the shift.
What is your personal definition (since there is no one singular definition)?
Here are the most common variants I've seen used in place of "globalism" to help you mix and match. Clearly, since it's a personal term with no operational definition, you can add more from outside the list.
Global interconnection
The most generic version that encompasses trade, migration, culture, communication, etc., without necessarily a government agreement. The blending of cultures and races are common complaints/threats.
Market agreements
Trade agreements among countries for more open trade, migration, finance, etc.
International governance
These are your state agreements creating extranational governance among member states. Typical complaint/threat is losing sovereignty (typically where "they" exert control).
International agreements
This is simply any agreement, treaty, etc. between states (a recent addition).
Immigration/Cultural
This is less state-based and more cultural in nature. Here “globalist” often labels people perceived as putting cosmopolitan values above the nation. Typical complaints/threats involve loss of culture and racial demographics changing.
Technocratic globalism
This is the mixing of private technology and public governance. This creates a palate from which almost any technological threat can be painted. This is becoming really integrated among other variants with AI.
Thinktank globalism
This is your NGO "think tanks" that become demonized as controlling the world. Historical examples are WOMP, The Trilateral Commission, and the example du jour: WEF.
Elite network globalism
The belief that wealthy executives, officials, financiers, and organizations pursue common interests across borders, often at ordinary citizens’ expense. This can mean a critique of observable influence and lobbying—or an unsupported leap to a single coordinated command structure.
"New World Order" globalism
Similar to the elites, but with more specific goals. A purported covert plan to eliminate national sovereignty and impose centralized world control. “Great Reset” narratives often place otherwise unrelated events inside that alleged plan.
Antisemitic globalism
Here "globalists" function as codewords for your typical Jewish conspiracies alleging they control world governments, typically based around "international banking". Tell tales here are references to the Rothschilds and/or Sorors.
In the alternative, listing specific actors involved in your version of "globalism" and, more importantly, actors/states who oppose globalism. I imagine the grouping of oppositional forces/actors will be more illuminating for your concept of the term rather than a specific operative definition.
For example, an online content creator might start with a concrete complaint about a trade agreement, move to a broader objection to international institutions, then suggest that immigration, climate rules, and trade are all parts of one plan. "Globalism" lets the argument move between various observable processes, disputed policy judgments, and claims of secret coordination without clearly announcing the shift.
What is your personal definition (since there is no one singular definition)?
Here are the most common variants I've seen used in place of "globalism" to help you mix and match. Clearly, since it's a personal term with no operational definition, you can add more from outside the list.
Global interconnection
The most generic version that encompasses trade, migration, culture, communication, etc., without necessarily a government agreement. The blending of cultures and races are common complaints/threats.
Market agreements
Trade agreements among countries for more open trade, migration, finance, etc.
International governance
These are your state agreements creating extranational governance among member states. Typical complaint/threat is losing sovereignty (typically where "they" exert control).
International agreements
This is simply any agreement, treaty, etc. between states (a recent addition).
Immigration/Cultural
This is less state-based and more cultural in nature. Here “globalist” often labels people perceived as putting cosmopolitan values above the nation. Typical complaints/threats involve loss of culture and racial demographics changing.
Technocratic globalism
This is the mixing of private technology and public governance. This creates a palate from which almost any technological threat can be painted. This is becoming really integrated among other variants with AI.
Thinktank globalism
This is your NGO "think tanks" that become demonized as controlling the world. Historical examples are WOMP, The Trilateral Commission, and the example du jour: WEF.
Elite network globalism
The belief that wealthy executives, officials, financiers, and organizations pursue common interests across borders, often at ordinary citizens’ expense. This can mean a critique of observable influence and lobbying—or an unsupported leap to a single coordinated command structure.
"New World Order" globalism
Similar to the elites, but with more specific goals. A purported covert plan to eliminate national sovereignty and impose centralized world control. “Great Reset” narratives often place otherwise unrelated events inside that alleged plan.
Antisemitic globalism
Here "globalists" function as codewords for your typical Jewish conspiracies alleging they control world governments, typically based around "international banking". Tell tales here are references to the Rothschilds and/or Sorors.
In the alternative, listing specific actors involved in your version of "globalism" and, more importantly, actors/states who oppose globalism. I imagine the grouping of oppositional forces/actors will be more illuminating for your concept of the term rather than a specific operative definition.
This post was edited on 9/27/26 at 11:40 am
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:15 am to UptownJoeBrown
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All of the above?
That doesn't really work, logically
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:18 am to SlowFlowPro
OK, then I pick International Governance if I had to pick one.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:20 am to UptownJoeBrown
I mean you can mix and match, but they can't ALL work together.
For example, if the "Elite" theory is true, then there is no true International Governance option. If the "Jews" theory is true, a lot of that becomes problematic, logically.
But international governance and immigration? Works well together logically, for example.
For example, if the "Elite" theory is true, then there is no true International Governance option. If the "Jews" theory is true, a lot of that becomes problematic, logically.
But international governance and immigration? Works well together logically, for example.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:35 am to SlowFlowPro
Looks a whole lot like a chatgpt essay format defining personnel definition of global circle jerk
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:36 am to Trevaylin
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Looks a whole lot like a chatgpt essay format
I intentionally used my common syntax to avoid such claims
In fact, one of those definitions was added to my running list just yesterday
This post was edited on 9/27/26 at 8:39 am
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:39 am to SlowFlowPro
National Sovereignty subordinate to a Global Governing Authority. Borders at the fore.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:40 am to SlowFlowPro
Desire for the weakening or elimination of sovereign borders
Unfettered migration.
Placing international "interests" ahead of national interests.
Anti-Western policies - false equivalency of religion or culture.
Climate change bullshite.
Unfettered migration.
Placing international "interests" ahead of national interests.
Anti-Western policies - false equivalency of religion or culture.
Climate change bullshite.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:40 am to SlowFlowPro
I ain't reading all that shite but basically when a bunch of shitty jealous lesser countries who can't fix their own fricking problems try to tell a successful country what to do which is basically "stop being excellent and be miserable like us"
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:42 am to SlowFlowPro
It's collectivism on a global scale with the obliteration of individual nations.
One world government.
One world government.
This post was edited on 9/27/26 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:43 am to SlowFlowPro
Can you give us a word for wanting to destabilize western counties, decrease the influence and power of white men, and wreck the middle class in order to gain power and possibly get revenge on white people for whatever the shite they want to do that for?
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:44 am to udtiger
quote:This
Desire for the weakening or elimination of sovereign borders Unfettered migration. Placing international "interests" ahead of national interests. Anti-Western policies - false equivalency of religion or culture. Climate change bullshite.
And all in the name of weakening the American middle class
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:53 am to ReauxlTide222
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Can you give us a word for wanting to destabilize western counties, decrease the influence and power of white men, and wreck the middle class in order to gain power and possibly get revenge on white people for whatever the shite they want to do that for?
I could give it to you but I don't know what examples you'd use to show this happening IRL
The hardest part will be how the non-white people get the power for the revenge, and examples, because white countries still dominate, especially if we're eliminating Asia (which I did by implication, but you can correct me(
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:59 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:I’m forecasting what I think will happen based on the current trajectory and words/actions of people in power now + the intensions I perceive of the people who will benefit from this shift
I could give it to you but I don't know what examples you'd use to show this happening IRL
Posted on 9/27/26 at 9:01 am to ReauxlTide222
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the intensions I perceive of the people who will benefit from this shift
This is why I included this at the end
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In the alternative, listing specific actors involved in your version of "globalism" and, more importantly, actors/states who oppose globalism. I imagine the grouping of oppositional forces/actors will be more illuminating for your concept of the term rather than a specific operative definition.
It sounds like you're venturing into the "Elite" category but I could be wrong

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