Welcome to Conquest Theory
Decline is not inevitable - but we cannot defeat what we do not understand.
Conquest Theory is a publication dedicated to analyzing the deep-seated institutional shifts, political realities, and cultural challenges facing the United States and Western Civilization.
Written through a right-wing, post-liberal lens, this newsletter cuts through the noise of mainstream media to expose the underlying frameworks of modern political power.
Join a growing community of over 1,000 readers who refuse to accept decline and are committed to understanding where our culture is heading.
Why “Conquest Theory”?
Our name is inspired, in part, by the historian Robert Conquest and his famous “Three Laws of Politics,” which offer brilliant, cold-eyed insights into how modern institutions behave.
But “Conquest” also describes our current reality. Over the last several decades, the United States has undergone a systematic transformation that is nothing short of an institutional conquest:
Sovereignty Erosion: Sacrificing foundational national identity on the altar of multiculturalism and mass immigration.
Intellectual Colonization: The rapid spread of neo-Marxist frameworks designed to alienate citizens from their own heritage, history, and nation.
The West’s Retreat: A systemic civilizational fatigue stretching across the entire Western world.
Read more about our foundational principles below:
Who is Adam Johnston?
I am a political writer and commentator. In addition to editing Conquest Theory, I am a Senior Contributor to The Federalist. My essays and political analysis have also been featured in leading conservative publications, including The Blaze, Amac, and The Daily Caller.
Why Support This Project?
To maintain absolute independence and produce the deep, time-intensive research required to analyze these institutional shifts, Conquest Theory is entirely reader-supported.
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