SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: When Yuri Besmenov was interviewed by Griffin in 1984, he explained the concept of ideological subversion and the various stages.

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When Yuri Besmenov was interviewed by Griffin in 1984, he explained the concept of ideological subversion and the various stages. 1. Demoralization (15–20 Years) • Definition: The systematic undermining of a society’s moral, ethical, and cultural foundations. • Goal: To change the mindset of a generation so that even with access to truthful information, they are incapable of assessing it objectively. • Methods: Infiltration of educational institutions, media, and cultural platforms to promote disillusionment and challenge traditional values. • Timing: This takes roughly 15 to 20 years, which is the time required to educate one generation. 2. Destabilization (2–5 Years) • Definition: The weakening of essential structural elements of a nation. • Goal: To create instability in key areas, making the society vulnerable. • Targeted Areas: The economy, foreign relations, and defense systems. • Methods: Overt, often legitimate actions that cause chaos, such as damaging public trust in government or disrupting economic stability. 3. Crisis (Up to 6 Weeks) • Definition: A violent change in power, structure, and the economy. • Goal: To create a situation where the society is on the brink of collapse, necessitating a "strong hand" or radical change. • Outcome: The population, tired of chaos, is forced to accept a new ideology and leadership. 4. Normalization (Indefinite) • Definition: The final stage where the target nation is effectively taken over and brought under new control. • Goal: To stabilize the country under a new, often Marxist-Leninist or authoritarian, reality. • Outcome: The "subverters" (who initiated the process) are often removed, as they are no longer needed, and a new, repressive order is established. Key Contextual Points: • "Useful Idiots": Bezmenov often referred to people in the West who aided this process unknowingly as "useful idiots"—people who believe they are fighting for a righteous cause but are actually working to destroy their own society. • Active Measures: The KGB term for this form of psychological warfare and propaganda. • Long-Term Strategy: Bezmenov emphasized that because these stages take decades, the average person cannot perceive the consistent, willful effort behind it.

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