US agencies and NATO fund a network of NGOs that act as a cohesive "swarm." This swarm delivers threats of political instability or economic ruin to foreign leaders, effectively coercing them to align with US interests without direct government intervention.
The AI systems used for mass censorship were not created for social media. They began as military and intelligence projects (DARPA, CIA, NSA) to track terrorists and foreign threats, then were pivoted to target domestic political narratives after the 2016 election.
To circumvent First Amendment protections, the national security state framed unwanted domestic political speech as a "foreign influence operation." This national security justification was the legal hammer used to involve agencies like the CIA in moderating content on domestic social media platforms.
USAID functions with greater operational secrecy and fewer restrictions than the CIA. While the CIA requires a presidential finding for covert actions, USAID has no such oversight, allowing it to run operations under misleading grant descriptions, like a Cuban program disguised as Pakistani humanitarian aid.
The US foreign policy establishment is not driven by partisan ideology but by strategic interests. It will fund contradictory groups—from right-wing Ukrainian nationalists to progressive artists—if they serve the immediate goal of destabilizing a region to secure economic or military advantages.
US agencies and linked NGOs actively recruit from marginalized and radicalized populations. These individuals' higher risk tolerance and perceived grievances make them ideal "frontline muscle" for instigating street protests and revolutions, as they are often more willing to get arrested and create disruption.
High-level US military and intelligence figures see independent online voices as a primary geopolitical threat. They fear that uncontrolled narratives can foster nationalism (like Brexit), which could lead to the dissolution of key alliances like the EU and NATO, disrupting the established world order.
BlackRock's Investment Institute, which steers its $10 trillion in assets, is chaired by Tom Donilon, Barack Obama's former National Security Advisor. This creates a powerful nexus between US foreign policy intelligence and global financial markets, influencing investments based on geopolitical strategy.