A new analysis explores how far-right movements are embracing an apocalyptic mindset, uniting disparate factions—from wealthy investors to authoritarian regimes—under the belief that humanity’s collapse is inevitable and only a select few should survive. Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor argue this ideology thrives amid global crises like pandemics, climate disasters, and resource conflicts, framing itself as the only solution to chaos. To expose the movement’s inner workings, they collaborated on a video featuring key figures behind the threat, warning of its growing influence and urging collective resistance to preserve the planet and shared humanity. The project accompanies their upcoming book, offering a direct look at how these forces are reshaping the future.
In a new video, Klein and Taylor outline a ominous evolution taking shape on the far right – and how to stay loyal to this planet and each otherFeatured essay: The end times fascists are plotting their escape from our world. Our mission is clearAn ominous evolution is under way on the far right. It is a dangerous shift that is linked to our era of existential crises, defined by its pandemics, climate emergencies, resource wars and rogue tech. Today’s fascists are part of a dangerous and fractious alliance – from messianic venture capitalists to army-controlling theocrats – united by the belief that the end of the world is upon us and that only a chosen few deserve to be saved. That is the thesis of Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World.Since it can be hard to believe that political and corporate leaders would actively give up on our shared future on this singular planet, they also collaborated with film-makers Emma Dessau, Austin Bedell and P Nick Curran to create a video in which we hear directly from many of the people behind this threat – and outline why this is the moment for the rest of us to commit to each other and our shared home. The Guardian is pleased to share it for the first time.End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World is out 15 September via Farrar, Straus and GirouxNaomi Klein is a Guardian US columnist and contributing writer. She is the professor of climate justice and co-director of the Centre for Climate Justice at the University of British ColumbiaAstra Taylor is a writer, organizer and documentary maker and a co-founder of the Debt Collective Continue reading...
