This episode of Identity Politics (Ep. 99), hosted by Kevin DeAnna, centers on political strategies for the American right, the necessity of legal shifts regarding immigration, and the broader struggle for national preservation in both the United States and Europe.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Birthright Citizenship and Legal Reform: DeAnna argues that challenging birthright citizenship is critical for the American right (19:46-20:22). He suggests that beyond merely stopping illegal immigration, establishing a new legal regime could facilitate mass deportations or “remigration” (19:50-20:07). He also highlights cases where naturalized citizenship can be revoked due to fraud or lack of good moral character (21:39-22:04).
• Flemish Nationalism and the NSV: The episode features Tom Claeys, National Chairman of the Nationalistische Studentenvereniging (NSV), a Flemish nationalist student fraternity. Claeys discusses a recent major pro-remigration demonstration in Leuven (41:30-41:43). The conversation covers the challenges of organizing in a restrictive environment, dealing with Antifa agitators (45:30-47:43), and the NSV’s goal of achieving Flemish independence (1:08:49-1:09:40).
• European vs. American Struggle: The two discuss the interconnectedness of European and American nationalist movements. Claeys emphasizes that European problems require European solutions (55:39-55:44), while DeAnna draws parallels between European left-wing NGOs and American refugee resettlement groups, describing them as entities that operate with state funding to oppose nationalist interests (1:34:44-1:35:06).
• The Politics of Martyrs: In the latter part of the show, DeAnna discusses the controversy in Providence, Rhode Island, where a mural of Iryna Zarutska was ordered to be removed (1:49:15-1:49:51). He uses this as a case study for his broader argument that left-wing movements rely on political martyrs to maintain their ideological “church,” whereas the right is frequently denied its own symbols of victimhood (1:51:58-1:52:25).