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Ronald "Ron" Ernest Paul is a Texan anti-imperialist conservative from the United States (US) who fights for libertarianism. Known for his counter-hegemonic tendencies, Ron Paul is a leading figure in the Libertarian Party.[1]
Ron Paul Maoism is named after him, synthesizing his anti-imperial libertarianism with Marxism-Leninism. His son, Rand Paul, similarly shares many of his revolutionary tendencies.[2]
Politics[edit | edit source]
Affiliation[edit | edit source]
- Republican Party (1976-1987)
- Libertarian Party (1987-1996)
- Republican Party (1996-2015)
- Libertarian Party (2015-present)
Anti-imperialism[edit | edit source]
An anti-imperialist, Ron Paul believes in fighting against the global elite's imperialist wars. Paul fights for the end of US oversea military bases, the reduction of the military-industrial complex, and the end of unconditional American support for Israel.[1]
In 2019, the Ron Paul Institute run by Paul endorsed Venezuela and North Korea undue globalist aggression over their socialism and the latter's nuclear energy programs.[3]