Confronting Fascism in the Final Stage of the Life-Cycle of Industrial Civilisation

Submission statement: Nafeez Ahmed argues that the rise of global far-right movements is a symptom of systemic crisis and the collapse of industrial civilisation. He examines the interconnected crises of energy, environment, and economy, and proposes that the far-right’s resurgence signifies the final stages of our current civilisational life-cycle. Ahmed calls for a total transformation to navigate this inflection point, emphasizing the need for new cultural-organisational paradigms to replace the failing neoliberal order. This comprehensive analysis provides a roadmap for understanding and addressing the challenges of our time.