Run by Michel Chossudovsky, conspiracy nut
The Encyclopedia of Conspiracy in American History notes that globalresearch.ca along with Telepolis are the only two websites that ask “tough”, “unanswered” questions about 9/11 attacks “without themselves aiming to formulate a unified conspiracy theory.”[3]
Centre for Research on Globalization[edit]
In 2001, Chossudovsky founded the Centre for Research on Globalization, becoming its editor and director. Located in Montreal, Canada, it describes itself as an “independent research and media organization” that provides “analysis on issues which are barely covered by the mainstream media”.[12]; others describe it as pro-Putin and anti-NATO.[13] It maintains websites in several languages, including English, which are critical of United States foreign policy and NATO as well as the official explanation of the September 11 attacks in 2001 and the war on terror.
In a January 2012 article, he characterized the Free Syrian Army as “a de facto paramilitary creation of NATO.”[14] In the National Post, Terry Glavin quoted Chossudovsky’s characterisation of the ‘Syrian revolt’ as a revolt of “Islamists, Salafi as well as Muslim Brotherhood gunmen, [-] death squads supported directly by Turkey and Israel”.[15] According to The Guardian newspaper, a cache of intercepted emails to and from Syrian president Bashar al-Assad‘s private account included one from his father-in-law, Fawaz Akhras, citing Chossudovsky’s claims and asking Assad how true they were.[16] According to Chossudovsky, the deaths of protesters during the Euromaidan demonstrations in Ukraine were “triggered by Neo-Nazi elements”, used “to break the legitimacy of a duly elected government.”[17]
In 2005, The Jewish Tribune criticized the Centre for Research on Globalization’s website for being “rife with anti-Jewish conspiracy theory and Holocaust denial.” Chossudovsky responded that he is of Jewish heritage and would be one of the last people to condone antisemitic views.[18]
Promotion of conspiracy theories[edit]
Common conspiracy theories are frequently advanced, and stated as facts by authors including Chossudovsky himself on his website Global Research. A few examples are: The New World Order (conspiracy theory),[19][20] 9/11 conspiracy theories, such as the assertion that the attack on the Twin Towers was a False flag operation,[21][22] The HAARP conspiracy theory, that the installation is a “secret weapon used for weather modification, electromagnetic warfare”,[23][24] (Also included by Chossudovsky in one of his books.), Global warming conspiracy theory,[25][26] Charlie Hebdo shooting conspiracy theories,[27][28] and the FEMA camps conspiracy theory.[29][30]