New World Order
A conspiracy theory, spanning religious and secular communities, positing that a secret elite cabal is orchestrating a global authoritarian government to subjugate the population. Common motifs include black helicopters, concentration camps, mind control, and in some iterations UFO/alien involvement, with flexible ideological packaging that attracts diverse audiences.
Claims that use this term
- New World Order conspiracy theory spans the religious-secular divide
- Black helicopters, concentration camps, and mind control are the signature New World Order motifs
- New World Order theory unites religious and secular audiences
- New World Order theory spreads fast because racism is optional packaging
- UFO belief pulled New World Order conspiracism out of political exile