New World Order: Fantasy or Fact?

Roberts focuses on the post–World War II era, when nations stood up institutions meant to prevent another global catastrophe. He believes those institutions and the partnerships around them have evolved from peacekeeping into power centralization.

He points to the striking uniformity of government responses during COVID-19 as evidence of coordinated power. In his view, the 2019 tabletop exercise known as Event 201 (often raised in these debates) previewed both the narrative and the policy playbook that followed.

At the heart of his argument is a list of 11 pillars of society—borders, security, privacy, finance, education, energy, environment, medicine, food, identity, and faith—that he says are being weakened in tandem. Collapse one or two pillars and a nation wobbles. Undermine most of them, and it becomes easy to consolidate control from the top.

How we got here: institutions and integration

After World War II, global cooperation surged. The United Nations formed. Financial systems intertwined. Alliances deepened. None of that is controversial. Where Roberts parts ways with the mainstream narrative is in how he interprets that trajectory. He argues we didn’t simply build guardrails for peace; we built an off-ramp from national sovereignty toward a managed, technocratic future.

Think about how policy spreads today: standards, metrics, and frameworks move quickly across borders. Sometimes that’s good (for example, aligning safety rules so planes can land anywhere). But sometimes it clumps into uniform prescriptions that leave little room for dissent or local nuance. Roberts points to the European Union’s centralized rulemaking and the public–private partnerships showcased at the World Economic Forum as early models of this consolidation. In his telling, the same dynamics are scaling to the entire planet.

Event 201 and the case for coordination

One of the flashpoints in the conversation is Event 201, a pandemic tabletop exercise held in 2019 with participants from government, business, media, and philanthropy. Supporters of these drills say they’re standard preparedness. Roberts sees something more: a remarkably precise dress rehearsal, from the language used on simulated news broadcasts to anticipated pushback and the sanctions proposed for “misinformation.” To him, the real pandemic unfolded in ways too closely aligned with the script to chalk up to coincidence.

It’s worth noting that not everyone reads it that way. Policy diffusion is common, and in a crisis, governments often look to one another for cues (and yes, for liability cover). Tabletop exercises are a normal part of planning in public health and national security. Still, Roberts argues that the alignment was not just broad—but granular. He points to similar hospital incentives across multiple countries, the synchronized language officials used about mandates and disinformation, and the eerily consistent timing of policy pivots. Whether you agree or not, he’s asking us to examine the pattern, not just the pieces.

The 11 pillars Roberts says are under attack

Roberts organizes his thesis around 11 pillars he believes are being deliberately weakened. Here’s a quick tour of what he means—and why it matters.

- National borders: Looser borders and shifting immigration policies can dilute a nation’s ability to set and enforce its own rules. Roberts argues this serves a future in which borders exist in name only.

- Security and police protection: When everyday security feels uncertain—through funding fights, policy whiplash, or eroded trust—citizens are more likely to accept centralized “solutions.”

- Privacy: From sprawling data collection to surveillance tech, the privacy trade-offs we’ve normalized may be building the scaffolding for control.

- Banking and finance: Digital rails, consolidated ownership, and policy-driven financial nudges can narrow consumer choice and tighten oversight. Central bank digital currencies, for instance, raise both efficiency hopes and control concerns.

- Education: Standardized curricula and credentialing can turn schools into conduits for one-size-fits-all ideology, Roberts argues, crowding out local priorities and parental autonomy.

- Energy: Transitions managed by a small set of institutions can create chokepoints. Whoever controls the throttle on energy controls the pace of life and commerce.

- Environment: Environmental goals can be noble—and yet, in the wrong hands, they can become justification for sweeping mandates that override local consent.

- Medical system: Consolidation of guidance and licensing power can sideline dissenting voices and limit personalized care. COVID-era policies are Roberts’s chief exhibit.

- Food supply: Centralized supply chains mean efficiency when things are smooth—and fragility when they’re not. Fewer producers equals more leverage for those at the top.

- Self-identity: If you can redefine what it means to be human—biologically, psychologically, digitally—you reshape how people understand their rights and roles.

- Faith: Undermining spiritual anchors weakens the inner resilience that equips people to resist coercion, Roberts says. In his view, this isn’t accidental; it’s essential to the project.

What binds such a diverse coalition?

Even if you buy the pattern, there’s a practical question: how could so many different actors—governments, NGOs, corporations, media—move in apparent sync? Roberts offers two answers.

First, ideology. He argues that some at the very top embrace a worldview openly opposed to the Judeo–Christian ethic that shaped much of the West. In the interview, he describes it in stark spiritual terms: a luciferian lens that treats people as prey to be dominated, not as dignified beings to be served. Whether you share that framing or not, the core idea is that values drive strategy. If you prize control over consent, your policies will reflect it.

Second, control points. You don’t need to control every node in a system if you can steer the hubs. Roberts points to the concentration of corporate ownership, the influence of a small set of financial institutions, the leverage of global bodies like the United Nations, and the convening power of forums that blend public authority with private capital. Own the bottlenecks, shape the standards, and you can guide outcomes without writing every rule yourself.

Counterpoints and context

There’s another way to read the same landscape. Global problems—pandemics, cyber risks, supply chain shocks, climate volatility—push nations to cooperate. Uniformity can be a byproduct of shared data, legal harmonization, and a desire to avoid worst-case scenarios. Preparedness exercises are routine. And in democracies, voters can and do course-correct.

Roberts’s thesis challenges that comfort. He suggests that the uniformity isn’t incidental; it’s engineered. The truth may not be all one thing or the other. Healthy societies need both collaboration and constraints on power. The most important takeaway might be less about choosing teams and more about reclaiming the habits that keep free societies free: transparency, debate, subsidiarity, and genuine consent.

Practical ways to stay grounded and engaged

- Audit your inputs: Diversify where you get information. Read across perspectives—mainstream outlets, independent journalism, primary-source documents (including the Event 201 materials), and official reports. The goal isn’t to find a “perfect” source; it’s to triangulate truth.

- Strengthen local: Freedom scales best from the bottom up. Attend school board meetings, vote in local elections, and know your city council’s agenda. Local wins build national resilience.

- Ask for receipts: When leaders propose sweeping rules, ask for data, time limits, and clear off-ramps. Emergency powers should be specific, temporary, and reviewable.

- Guard your privacy: Use strong digital hygiene. Support policies that protect data rights and limit surveillance creep. Small habits compound.

- Build redundancy: In finances, food, energy, and communication, avoid single points of failure. Even modest backups make you less vulnerable to disruptions.

- Keep your humanity: Invest in relationships, purpose, and—if you’re a person of faith—the practices that ground you. Resilient people are harder to herd.

Where to learn more

The conversation featured here comes from Things Visible and Invisible, a show dedicated to exploring phenomena that challenge our assumptions. Alan Paul Roberts’s recent book digs deeper into the arguments outlined above and includes references and media you can review for yourself. In the interview, he directs readers to authoraproberts.com and globalcolapsebook.com for details, interviews, and options to purchase the book.

The bigger picture—and a clear takeaway

Whether you see a coordinated “new world order” or a messy, modern world stumbling toward common policies, one principle remains non-negotiable: power expands to fill the space we leave it. If we outsource all judgment, all skepticism, and all civic responsibility, we shouldn’t be surprised when decisions drift further from our consent.

You don’t have to agree with every claim to act on what matters. Insist on transparency from institutions. Support leaders who respect limits. Join the local boards no one else wants to join. Read the source material before you debate it. Teach your kids how to spot coercion wrapped in compassion. And keep your spiritual, moral, and civic muscles strong.

In anxious times, it’s tempting to pick a side and settle in. Resist that. Stay curious. Stay courageous. Stay involved. The future isn’t written by fate or by faceless elites—it’s written by the people who show up.

📕 Guest: Allan Paul Roberts

Allan is focused on uncovering the globalist agenda to reshape society through a dynamic, multimedia approach that makes complex topics accessible to all readers. With over 30 years of experience in technology, manufacturing, and international marketing, he has led software development, managed production during major industry shifts, and expanded global sales networks. Since 2011, Roberts has run a digital marketing firm helping businesses adapt to changing economic and technological landscapes, bringing a broad perspective to his work.

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