EXPOSED: Who Is REALLY Behind The Riots in Europe

Summary

Host Kim Iversen interviews journalist and activist Dr. Karlyn Borysenko about unrest in France and other European countries. Borysenko disputes the online narrative that the protests are primarily a Muslim-led “invasion” or a coordinated alliance between Islamist groups and the far left. She argues that the protests are organized mainly by far-left activists, Antifa groups, students, teachers, and unions, while acknowledging that individuals may exploit the disorder to loot or cause damage.

Borysenko says her account is based on years of attending or monitoring far-left meetings and on recordings she says document organizers’ activities. She maintains that these groups are open about their political aims and that she has not found evidence of a broader Muslim alliance. She describes the movement’s central goal as a communist revolution, interpreting its support for causes such as Palestine, anti-ICE activism, and police abolition as part of an ideological opposition to capitalism—not primarily as support for a particular religion or ethnicity. Iversen largely agrees that the unrest is being misidentified, while noting that opportunistic rioters can come from different backgrounds.

The discussion broadens to the far left’s ideology and organization. Borysenko argues that it frames many social and economic problems as consequences of capitalism and seeks to transform or abolish the existing system. She distinguishes reformist groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America from revolutionary groups that reject electoral politics, while suggesting that reform movements can serve as a pathway toward more radical politics. She also says far-left organizing has developed over decades and is often sustained through local mutual aid and community contributions rather than large institutional funding.

Both speakers discuss economic hardship as a factor that can make radical messages appealing. Borysenko says affordability concerns are real but warns that communist solutions could lead to coercive control over property and daily life. Iversen echoes those concerns, drawing on her family’s experience of communism in Vietnam.

Finally, Borysenko distinguishes far-left revolutionaries from wealthy “globalists.” She argues that they may share some positions, such as opposing borders, but have different goals and are competing factions rather than allies.

The interview presents Borysenko’s interpretations and claims; the program does not independently verify them.

Presenters and Contributors

• Kim Iversen — Host
• Dr. Karlyn Borysenko — Guest