World Union of National Socialists
The World Union of National Socialists (WUNS) is an organisation founded in 1962 as an umbrella group for neo-Nazi organisations across the globe.
World Union of National Socialists WUNS Weltunion der Nationalsozialisten Всемирный Союз национал-социалистов Wereld Unie van nationaal-socialisten Unione mondiale dei nazionalsocialisti Union mondiale des nationaux-socialistes 国家社会主義者世界連合 An tAontas Domhanda Sóisialaithe Náisiúnta An Aonadh Sòisealach Nàiseanta den t-Saoghal Uniunea Mondială a Naţional Socialiştilor Unión Mundial de Nacional Socialistas ნაციონალ სოციალისტების მსოფლიო კავშირი | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Original: George Lincoln Rockwell Colin Jordan |
| Founded | 1962 (original) September 6, 2006 (reformed) |
| Ideology | Neo-Nazism Antisemitism Anti-globalism Anti-communism Anti-Zionism Anti-immigration Neo-fascism Homophobia Islamophobia White supremacy |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Website | |
| www.nationalsocialist.net | |
.svg.png){kind=small}
History
Formation
The movement came about when the leader of the American Nazi Party, George Lincoln Rockwell, visited England and met with National Socialist Movement chief Colin Jordan and the two agreed to work towards developing an international link-up between movements. This resulted in the 1962 Cotswold Declaration which was signed by neo-Nazis from the United States, United Kingdom, France (Savitri Devi[1]), West Germany (Bruno Ludtke[2]), Austria and Belgium. More member nations would join later throughout the decade including Argentina, Australia, Chile, Ireland, South Africa, and Japan.
Splits
Following Rockwell's assassination in 1967, control of the WUNS passed to Matt Koehl, who attempted to extend the influence of the group by appointing Danish neo-Nazi Povl Riis-Knudsen as general secretary. However a split began to develop over the insistence of Koehl that Nazism should also serve as a religion, and eventually he broke away from the WUNS to lead his own version of Nazi mysticism. The split fundamentally weakened the WUNS and its influence declined strongly, despite attempts by Jordan to reinvigorate it. Jordan remained the nominal leader of the organization until his death in 2009, when he was succeeded by Koehl, who was the titular leader until his own death in 2014.
Associated groups
A number of groups have become members of the WUNS or accepted association to the group down the years.
Americas
Given the leadership of Rockwell and Koehl, the American Nazi Party and its successor the National Socialist White People's Party were the main constituent groups of the WUNS.
In Canada the group was represented by the Canadian Nazi Party, whose leader William John Beattie was chief of the WUNS in the country.[3]
It was also active in South America through the Partido Nacionalsocialista Chileno, a group set up in Chile by former 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler Standartenführer Franz Pfeiffer. [4][5]
Europe
The National Socialist Movement and its successor British Movement were members.
WUNS was represented in Denmark by the National Socialist Workers' Party of Denmark, a rump group of the old pre-war movement affiliated under Sven Salicath, a close follower of Rockwell,[6] and by its replacement, the National Socialist Movement of Denmark.[5]
The Nordic Reich Party of Sweden maintained independence but co-operated closely with WUNS.[6]
Bernhard Haarde formed a WUNS group in Iceland, claiming around 300 supporters.[6] Bernhard was the brother of future Prime Minister, Geir Haarde.
A minor party in the Republic of Ireland, the National Socialist Irish Workers Party, was affiliated.[5]
Oceania
The National Socialist Party of New Zealand and the National Socialist Party of Australia were affiliated to the WUNS.[5]
Current membership
Source: [7]
The WUNS claims the affiliation of a number of minor movements, many of which appear to exist only on the internet.
- Bolivia - Frente de Accion Patriota
- Brazil - Partido Nacional-Socialista Brasileiro
- Bulgaria - The Great Sarmatian Brotherhood
- Canada - National-Socialist Party of Canada
- Chile - Movimiento Nacionalsocialista de los Trabajadores Chilenos, Movimiento Gancho del Lobo, IMNS, Troops of Tomorrow Chile Division
- Costa Rica - Resistencia Ideologica Nacional Socialista de Costa Rica
- Finland - Suomen Kansallissosialistinen Työväenpuolue, SKSTP-NSFAP
- France - Mouvement National-Socialiste Français, PHENIX
- Greece - European Nationalism and Hellenic Nationalism
- Guatemala - Frente Nacional Socialista de Guatemala
- Iran - Naska Party, SUMKA
- Italy - Comunità politica di Avanguardia, Movimento Fascismo e Libertà
- Japan - National Socialist Japanese Workers' Party
- Mexico - Mexico National-Socialist Party, Sol Negro, National Synarchist Union
- Norway - National Socialist Movement of Norway
- Peru - Tercios Nacional Socialistas, MNSDP
- Romania - Romanian National Vanguard, Front 14 Romania, Victoria Finala
- Russia and Belarus - Russian National Unity, RNE AP, National Socialist Organization
- Serbia - Rasonalisti Serbia, Serbian Action
- Spain - National Alliance, NuevOrden España
- Sweden - National Socialist Movement Nordic-Scandinavia Unit, Sveriges Nationella Förbund
- Ukraine - National Alliance for Freedom Ukrainian Falange, Ukrainian Falange Block
- United Kingdom - November 9th Society, British Free Corps, British People's Party
- United States - National Socialist Movement, Final Solution 88
- Venezuela - Partido NS Venezolano.
References
- Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke (2003). Black Sun: Aryan Cults, Esoteric Nazism, and the Politics of Identity. New York University Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-8147-3155-4. OCLC 47665567.
- Jeffrey Kaplan, Encyclopedia of White Power, 2000, pp. 94-95
- Kaplan, op cit, pp. 355-356
- Kaplan, op cit, p. 354
- Jim Saleam. "Chapter Three". The Post-Rockwell Period 1967-1978. home.alphalink.com.au.
- Kaplan, op cit, p. 356
- Participating members from WUNS site
External links
Authority control  |
|
|---|