campist

Definition

Relating to a political perspective that reflexively aligns with any state or actor perceived as an opponent of the United States or the Western liberal order, regardless of the merits of that actor's policies or actions.

Etymology

Derived from 'camp' in the context of Cold War-era geopolitics, referring to those who align themselves with one of the competing power blocs or 'camps' rather than adhering to consistent ideological or human rights principles.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a segment of the left whose reflexive anti-Americanism leads them to adopt authoritarian, unoriginal, or anti-democratic arguments.

Is Free Speech a Dangerous Idea?

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