# How a Soviet Revolutionary Still Shapes American Politics | Bradley Thayer

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Podcast: [American Thought Leaders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-thought-leaders-1056274)
Published: 2026-09-04T01:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theepochtimes.com/podcasts
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Modern American politics is commonly framed as a face-off between traditional conservative and contemporary progressive values. Bradley Thayer, author of “America’s 100 Years’ War,” argues that a closer look at the tactics shaping Western institutions reveals a deeper ideological struggle—one whose roots trace back to Vladimir Lenin. In this episode, Thayer argues that what threatens America today extends far beyond traditional Marxist economics. He says that neo-Leninist strategies actively work to subvert democracy by hijacking civil society, destabilizing Western borders, and replacing individual rights with group identity. Thayer addresses a host of critical questions: How did Soviet political warfare evolve into a privatized network operating within the United States? Why is the Chinese Communist Party best understood as an illegitimate colonial export of Soviet imperialism rather than an authentic Chinese polity? And how can Americans draw upon our founding principles to end this century-long war? Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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