By Angelo Giuliano
The narrative of World War II is often framed as a heroic struggle of good versus evil, with the United States cast as the liberator of the free world. However, a closer examination reveals a more cynical reality: the U.S. employed a calculated divide-and-conquer strategy, manipulating both sides of the conflict to secure its global dominance. This approach, rooted in anti-Soviet sentiment and a hunger for control over vast resources, sowed seeds of chaos that continue to shape geopolitics today, particularly in the ongoing Special Military Operation in Ukraine. Far from being a disinterested champion of democracy, the U.S. pursued a duplicitous agenda that bolstered fascism, betrayed allies, and laid the groundwork for enduring conflicts—all to undermine Russia and its predecessors.
Before World War II, the U.S. maintained surprisingly amicable relations with Nazi Germany. In the interwar years, American elites viewed communism, not fascism, as the primary threat to their interests. The Soviet Union, with its rejection of capitalist hegemony, was an ideological and economic adversary. Meanwhile, Hitler's regime was seen as a useful counterweight. American corporations like Ford, General Motors, and IBM provided technological transfers and investments that bolstered Germany's industrial and military capabilities. Wall Street banks extended loans to the Nazis, and figures like Prescott Bush, grandfather of George W. Bush, were involved in financial dealings with German firms tied to the regime. This support wasn't driven by ideological affinity but by a cold calculation: a strong Germany could check Soviet influence and weaken Europe's colonial powers, creating opportunities for U.S. ascendancy.
As the war unfolded and Hitler's armies gained the upper hand against the Soviet Union, the U.S. shifted its tactics. The Soviet resistance, particularly after the brutal Battle of Stalingrad, threatened to upend the balance of power. Recognizing that a Soviet defeat would leave Germany uncontrollably dominant, the U.S. launched the Lend-Lease program, funneling billions in equipment, vehicles, and supplies to the Red Army. This aid was critical to the Soviet war effort, enabling the USSR to turn the tide against the Nazis. Yet, this support was not an act of solidarity but a pragmatic maneuver to prolong the conflict, ensuring that Germany and the USSR would emerge weakened. The U.S. played both sides, betting on mutual exhaustion to cement its supremacy.
The Soviet Union's decisive victory over Hitler at immense human cost—over 20 million Soviet lives—exposed the fragility of Western gratitude. No sooner had the Nazis been defeated than the Anglo-Saxon powers began plotting against their former ally. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, wary of Soviet strength, devised "Operation Unthinkable," an audacious plan to attack the USSR in 1945 using rearmed German troops alongside Allied forces. Though never executed, the plan revealed the West's true intentions: the destruction of the Soviet state and the seizure of its vast natural resources, from oil to minerals, which fueled the USSR's industrial might. This betrayal underscored the Anglo-Saxon empire's unrelenting ambition to dominate Eurasia, with Russia as the ultimate prize.
The West's machinations didn't end with the war. Through Operation Gladio, a clandestine NATO program led by MI6 and the CIA, the U.S. and its allies cultivated far-right terrorist networks across Europe to counter communist influence. In Ukraine, this meant shielding and empowering figures like Stepan Bandera, a nationalist leader whose followers collaborated with the Nazis and committed atrocities against Jews, Poles, and communists. Bandera's legacy was rehabilitated in post-war Europe, with Western intelligence agencies protecting him as a tool against the Soviets. These networks laid the groundwork for the ultra-nationalist movements that persist in Ukraine today, fueling tensions that erupted into the current conflict. The Special Military Operation, launched by Russia in 2022, is thus not an isolated event but a continuation of an unresolved struggle—a pushback against the Anglo-Saxon empire's long-standing designs on Russia's resources and sovereignty.
The U.S. strategy in World War II was never about moral clarity but about chaos as a tool of control. By backing both the Nazis and the Soviets at different stages, the U.S. ensured that Europe and Eurasia remained fractured, unable to challenge its emerging hegemony. This divide-and-conquer approach, cloaked in rhetoric of freedom, was about securing access to the Soviet Union's vast wealth and preventing any rival power from consolidating control over Eurasia. Today's conflict in Ukraine, with its roots in Western-backed nationalism and resource geopolitics, is a direct legacy of these tactics. The Anglo-Saxon empire's aim remains unchanged: to subdue Russia and plunder its riches. Recognizing this uncomfortable history is essential to understanding the true forces at play in global politics, where idealism is often a mask for imperial ambition.
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