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Victor Davis Hanson: The Strange Alliance Between Islam and Socialism
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- Daily Signal
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- Jul 30, 2026
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- 875
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Summary
Radical Islam and the socialist left have formed an unlikely political alliance despite their profound ideological differences. Both movements share a deep hostility toward Western civilization, capitalism, Israel, and liberal democracy, creating a coalition driven by common enemies rather than common beliefs. The history and core principles of Islam, Marxism, socialism, and communism reveal where these ideologies fundamentally conflict and where they increasingly overlap. Their opposing views on religion, government, individual rights, and society are contrasted alongside the shared political goals that have brought them together in modern Western politics. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices