Social Experiment
Over the past few years, my outlook on political power and influence in the U.S. has undergone a major shift. Going into the 2024 election, I was fully expecting a Kamala Harris victory, and I braced for what I believed would be a difficult four years. However, Trump’s unexpected win forced me to reconsider my assumptions about both the establishment and the direction of right-wing politics in America.
Since 2020, I’ve viewed political instability as a necessary condition for disrupting entrenched power structures. This led me to take an interest in foreign entities that, at the time, seemed to challenge the U.S. establishment. However, with the sudden accumulation of cultural, economic, and political power on the right, my priorities have changed. The landscape is no longer about disruption but about how to use this momentum effectively.
One of the most interesting developments has been the split within the nationalist right. While internal disagreements have existed since 2018, the divide is now clearer: there are those who support Trump unconditionally and those who see him as a controlled opposition figure who ultimately serves the system. The first group views every policy move as part of a larger strategy, while the second believes he functions as a release valve to prevent more radical change.
I don’t subscribe to either extreme. I don’t believe Trump is some kind of luciferian figure leading the underground to glory, nor do I think he’s simply a tool of hidden forces manipulating the entire political landscape. The reality, as always, is more complex. His administration has had both positive and negative aspects, and given the alternative—four years under Harris—it’s hard to argue that the current situation is worse.
One of my biggest concerns, however, is the administration’s stance toward Europe. While Trump has positioned himself as the savior of Western civilization, his policies don’t always align with strengthening European nations or their long-term interests. This raises the question: why is his administration acting like this towards our allies? Are foreign agents using MAGA for their own gain at the expense of European unity? Seems that way, at least in this area.
The nationalist right is in an unfamiliar position: instead of being a purely oppositional movement, it now has significant cultural and political influence. This brings new challenges—how to transition from critique to governance, how to navigate internal divisions, and how to maintain momentum without falling into complacency or infighting.
For me, this shift has led to a reassessment of past strategies. The goal is no longer about weakening the system but about figuring out how to wield it. The coming years will test whether this movement can evolve into something lasting or whether it will fracture under the weight of its own contradictions. Those of us that have nothing riding on its failure can consider this a grand social experiment.
