Far right anti-colonialism

It goes without saying that the maintenance and/or expansion/acquisition of colonies are one of the policies of fascist movements. Italy's invasion of Ethiopia sank Fascism's appeal among the colonized peoples and only Japan which are arguably not as codified as Germany and Italy put out "Asia for Asians" propaganda, although in practice it was merely a Japanese empire. Arguably several post-colonial regimes had some facets of fascism(e.g. the Ba'ath Party or Soeharto's New Order), but historical fascism was pro-colonial.

So, how to achieve a far-right ideology in Europe that supports the struggles of native nationalisms against the colonial powers?
 

BigBlueBox

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There were various Arab nationalist groups like the Golden Square that were pro-Germany during World War II. In practice though the need to maintain good relations with Vichy France and Italy prevented Germany from seriously supporting those groups. If the Axis was a German-Soviet alliance instead of a German-Italian one it’s possible that fascism would be more anti-colonial.
 
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I think in a scenario where a fascist or quasi-fascist power survives World War II intact (not specifically Germany, or at least Nazi Germany), you could end up with a divide and rule scenario applying to proxy wars in a Cold War. The crypto-fascists could pick a strategically valuable colonized people, help them decolonize and establish their own slice of lebensraum, and build a grateful (if not necessary long-term stable) ideological ally. Basically you'd end up with a Nationalist International opposed to Capitalism, Socialism and Zionism.
 
A German-Soviet alliance, as proposed by BigBlueBox, might do the trick in fermenting an anti-colonial ideology that combines right-wing ultranationalism with socialist economics. I believe Subhas Chandra Bose best sums up what such a thing may look like in the quote below:

"I would say we have here in this policy and program a synthesis of what modern Europe calls Socialism and Fascism. We have here the justice, the equality, the love, which is the basis of Socialism, and combined with that we have the efficiency and the discipline of Fascism as it stands in Europe today."

Ikki Kita also advocated for blending Asian nationalism with state socialism imposed from above which would definitely seem to be in the same vein as Bose for creating a far right anti-colonial philosophy. Japan might serve in the capacity you’re interested in if Kita ends up coming to power in a successful 1936 coup, although not European.

Anyways, to get back to the point, an alliance between Nazi Germany and the USSR might work. If both concretely support Ethiopia against the Italians and Ethiopia manages to preserve most of itself, you could very well see the gradual formation of a NazBol state under HS or Ras Imru in this rump state. Then, depending on how that progresses, that alliance has the chance to expand its influence into other regions in SSA or the Middle East but it could be much more successful in India with the Netaji at its helm. Perhaps Bose rises to power in a nationalist-socialist Indian state modeled on the Fascist and Stalinist nations?
 
There was a strand of Marxism around the 1890's and early 1900's prior to the first world war that saw imperialism as a necessary stage of history that would drag colonies into the capitalist mode of production therefore paving the way towards socialism. In Italy, Antonio Labriola (not to be confused by Arturo Labriola) in particular held this view as colonialism bringing modernity to backwards nations in order to progress them onwards once a proletariat had emerged. I think in order to have a right-wing anti-colonialism you would need to have a left-wing pro-colonialism. So, in effect, if this strand of stagist left-wing thought was in ascendance in nations which controlled and owned colonies then those who would oppose them would be right-wing nationalists.
 
There were various Arab nationalist groups like the Golden Square that were pro-Germany during World War II. In practice though the need to maintain good relations with Vichy France and Italy prevented Germany from seriously supporting those groups. If the Axis was a German-Soviet alliance instead of a German-Italian one it’s possible that fascism would be more anti-colonial.

Golden Square, itself, was, actually, seriously supported, by Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and Vichy France, because it was in a British colony, Iraq.
 
I've seen right wing anti colonialists but not far right.

The right wing anti colonialists seem to be along the lines of we have to get rid of colonies before some idiot gives them the vote or we've done quiet enough to satisfy the white man's burden there.

Not sure if you could use one of them as a base for a further right party.
 
There was a strand of Marxism around the 1890's and early 1900's prior to the first world war that saw imperialism as a necessary stage of history that would drag colonies into the capitalist mode of production therefore paving the way towards socialism. In Italy, Antonio Labriola (not to be confused by Arturo Labriola) in particular held this view as colonialism bringing modernity to backwards nations in order to progress them onwards once a proletariat had emerged. I think in order to have a right-wing anti-colonialism you would need to have a left-wing pro-colonialism. So, in effect, if this strand of stagist left-wing thought was in ascendance in nations which controlled and owned colonies then those who would oppose them would be right-wing nationalists.

Yeah that would what i imagine.
 
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