The Soros & "Globalist" Nexus

Overview

The "Soros and Globalist Nexus" theory posits that billionaire philanthropist George Soros serves as the primary financier of a covert network of NGOs working to dismantle national sovereignty and traditional identity.1 Within the Pax Judaica framework, this represents:

• Officially: Protection of national sovereignty against foreign-funded "subversive" elements.2
• Functionally: A method of aligning the Israeli Right with the global "Illiberal International" alongside leaders like Viktor Orbán.3
• Structurally: A rejection of "Diaspora" liberal values in favor of a hard-line, ethno-centric nationalism.4
• Eschatologically: A battle between the "sovereign nation" and the "rootless cosmopolitan" Master who seeks to dissolve the Jewish state into a globalist framework.5

Origins and Key Figures

The Finkelstein Strategy

The targeting of Soros was a calculated strategic choice developed by Arthur Finkelstein and George Birnbaum, political consultants who served both Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungary's Viktor Orbán.6 They identified Soros as the "perfect villain" because he combined immense wealth with a commitment to liberal, borderless causes.7

Key figures:

• Viktor Orbán: The Hungarian leader who pioneered the "Stop Soros" campaign; Netanyahu notably endorsed this campaign despite its use of traditionally antisemitic imagery.8
• Yair Netanyahu: A central figure in disseminating these theories in Israel; he famously posted a meme depicting Soros as a puppet master controlling domestic opposition.9
• Benjamin Netanyahu: He has explicitly accused Soros of "continuously undermining" Israel by funding organizations that challenge the government's migration and security policies.10

Historical Development

The Early Campaigns (1990s–2010s)

Conspiracies regarding Soros first emerged in Eastern Europe and Russia as he funded democratic transitions through his Open Society Foundations.11 In 1997, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accused Soros of orchestrating the Asian financial crisis as part of a "Jewish conspiracy," a narrative that would later be adapted by Western nationalists.12

The Migrant Crisis (2018)

In February 2018, Netanyahu claimed that Soros was funding the protests against the government's plan to deport African asylum seekers.13 While no evidence was provided, the claim effectively rebranded local grassroots opposition as a product of "foreign globalist interference."14

The "Puppet Master" Meme (2017)

Yair Netanyahu’s social media post featuring Soros as a master of global puppets was a watershed moment.15 It signaled that the Prime Minister's inner circle was willing to utilize classic "rootless cosmopolitan" tropes to delegitimize domestic rivals like Ehud Barak.16

Core Concepts and Frameworks

The "Rootless Cosmopolitan" Trope

The narrative relies on the image of the anti-national Jew who is presented as globalist and internationalist.17 This trope suggests that because Jews supposedly have no national loyalties, they act as "parasites" seeking to destabilize traditional Christian or Jewish societies from within.18

Sovereignty vs. Universalism

The theory frames human rights as a "globalist weapon."19 By advocating for universal rights, organizations are seen as attacking the particular rights of the Jewish people to their own state; thus, "universalism" is equated with a plot for world domination.20

Contemporary Manifestations

The "Great Replacement" Gateway

Soros conspiracies often provide a gateway to the "Great Replacement" theory, in which Jews are falsely claimed to be engineering the displacement of white or native populations.25 In Israel, this is manifested as the "Invasion of the Migrants" narrative.26

Discussion Questions

Why does a Jewish leader utilize tropes that were historically used against Jews?

Is the critique of Soros truly about "sovereignty" or about silencing political dissent?

How does the Soros narrative help build alliances with the global far-right?

Can "Universalism" and "Nationalism" be synthesized, or are they fundamentally opposed?

Further Reading

• Illiberal Democracy
• The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
• Nationalism in the 21st Century

This article examines the "Soros & Globalist Nexus" within the Pax Judaica framework. The framework recognizes the narrative's role in aligning the Israeli state with a global illiberal movement while potentially fracturing its traditional relationship with the Jewish Diaspora.