Demoralization: What Yuri Bezmenov Didn't Tell You

Yuri Bezmenov, a former KGB agent, discussed the concept of demoralization as a key component of ideological subversion in a 1984 interview.

According to Bezmenov, demoralization is a process that takes around 15-20 years to complete, aiming to change the perception of reality among Americans, making it difficult for them to come to sensible conclusions in the interest of defending themselves, their families, and their country.

The Four Stages of Ideological Subversion:

1.) Demoralization:
• This stage involves re-educating a generation of students with enemy ideology, such as Marxist-Leninist values, without being challenged by basic American values. It takes around 15-20 years and is considered irreversible once completed.

2.) Destabilization:
• This stage targets essential structural elements of a nation, including economy, foreign relations, and defense systems, and takes around 2-5 years.

3.) Crisis:
• This stage brings a violent change of power, structure, and economy and can occur within 6 weeks.

4.) Normalization:
• The final stage involves living under a new ideology and reality, which can last indefinitely.

Bezmenov claimed that the KGB's main focus wasn't espionage but rather ideological subversion, with 85% of their efforts dedicated to this slow process. He also mentioned that the demoralization process in the United States was already completed, and it would take another generation to reverse the trend.

However, some argue that Bezmenov's account misses a crucial detail: the Frankfurt School, a group of radical thinkers, might have been the ultimate source of the demoralization program, rather than Moscow. The Frankfurt School's plans for re-education and remolding of the German mindset were adopted as official US policy, expanding the definition of fascism to include European culture and concepts like whiteness.

Bezmenov's warnings about the dangers of demoralization and its potential consequences for America remain relevant today, serving as a reminder to be vigilant about ideological subversion and its potential impact on society.