Topic: Council On Foreign Relations

Council On Foreign Relations comes up in 17 chapters across 16 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2012 to March 2026.

February 2012 March 2026

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Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey
• 13:04 - 18:27

Jay Dyer | Esoteric Hollywood 3, Movie Mind Control, & The Hero’s Journey

Ben Affleck, CIA Consultation and Globalist Affiliations

The conversation examines modern actors who maintain open relationships with intelligence agencies and globalist organizations. Ben Affleck is cited for his collaboration with the CIA on the film Argo, while George Clooney and Angelina Jolie are noted for their active membership in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Dyer suggests that these relationships facilitate narrative control and the framing of intelligence agencies in a positive light.

Sean Hanlon | The Hidden Hand Of History, Continuity Of Control, & The 3rd Truth
• 38:45 - 42:32

Sean Hanlon | The Hidden Hand Of History, Continuity Of Control, & The 3rd Truth

Jesuit Reductions in Paraguay and US Martial Law

Hanlon describes the Jesuit "Reductions" in Paraguay (1609–1759) as a perfected model of a communist slave society where natives were kept in "ignorant" agrarian communities. He suggests these were trials for later systems like the Soviet Union. Turning to American history, Hanlon claims Britain maintained control through the Council on Foreign Relations and mentions a failed 1980s attempt to institute martial law during the Iran-Contra era, a story he attributes to researcher Bill Cooper.

Steven Snider AKA Recluse | The Secret History of Psywar, Weaponizing Conspiracy Culture, & The ASC Network
• 14:01 - 18:31

Steven Snider AKA Recluse | The Secret History of Psywar, Weaponizing Conspiracy Culture, & The ASC Network

Cold War Indoctrination and the Institute for American Strategy

During the Cold War, two primary U.S. factions—the neoliberal order and the conservative establishment—competed for influence over the American public. The Institute for American Strategy (IAS) emerged in 1958 as a psychological warfare bureau, connecting defense contractors like Boeing and Lockheed with MKUltra officials like Colonel James Monroe. This milieu facilitated the rise of conspiratorial groups as a means of distributing specific anti-communist messaging.

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Johnny Vedmore | The Hidden History of Klaus Schwab, The WEF, & Their Political Puppet Pipeline
• 35:20 - 40:12

Johnny Vedmore | The Hidden History of Klaus Schwab, The WEF, & Their Political Puppet Pipeline

Henry Kissinger, International Seminar, and Grooming Global Leaders

Henry Kissinger led the International Seminar at Harvard, a program funded by CIA conduits like the American Friends of the Middle East. This seminar served as a template for the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program, recruiting foreign students such as Pierre Trudeau and Klaus Schwab. The program aimed to align potential world leaders with Western intelligence interests to facilitate future political and business cooperation.

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Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas
• 57:44 - 1:01:30

Richard Dolan | Global Totalitarianism, Technocracy, & The Alien Agendas

International Cabal and the Formal Structures of Power

Richard Dolan compares the denial of a global elite cabal to J. Edgar Hoover’s historical denial of the Mafia. He explains that power structures are both formal and informal, with groups like the Bilderberg Group, the Trilateral Commission, and the Council on Foreign Relations coordinating global finance and politics. These organizations work to destroy national sovereignty to facilitate the international flow of capital and influence.

Etienne de la Boetie2  | The Government Scam, Inter-Generational Organized Crime, & The Freedom Plan
• 6:55 - 10:52

Etienne de la Boetie2 | The Government Scam, Inter-Generational Organized Crime, & The Freedom Plan

Think Tank Operations and Visual Learning for Political Awakening

Etienne de la Boetie Squared details his professional background in technology, Wall Street, and a major libertarian think tank in Washington, D.C. He explains that his book uses visualizations and memes to bypass cognitive biases and reach visual learners quickly. He highlights a media organization chart showing how groups like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Bilderberg Group influence major media outlets.

John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America
• 59:09 - 1:00:47

John Michael Greer | Druidry, Being Your Magical Best, & Dark Age America

Greg Carlwood on Discipline and the CFR

Host Greg Carlwood reflects on the importance of discipline and the dangers of time-wasters like Netflix and video games, which can rob individuals of their potential. He notes that organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) often publish their plans in journals that few people actually read. Carlwood argues that being a better "conspiracist" requires the discipline to study primary sources rather than just watching sensationalized videos.

Shamangineer | Water Alchemy, Fringe Science, & Viktor Schauberger
• 58:26 - 1:01:21

Shamangineer | Water Alchemy, Fringe Science, & Viktor Schauberger

Scientific Gatekeeping and the Separation of Physics and Engineering

The hosts discuss how organizations like the Council on Foreign Relations and various scientific councils guide research to keep certain technologies under control. By strictly enforcing the second law of thermodynamics in engineering while allowing exceptions in theoretical physics, a "box" is created that prevents the development of free energy devices. This compartmentalization ensures that engineers do not attempt to tap into the zero-point energy known to physicists.

Steven Snider aka Recluse | Nazi Occultism, Deep State Magic, & The Nine
• 4:18 - 9:08

Steven Snider aka Recluse | Nazi Occultism, Deep State Magic, & The Nine

Pilgrim Society, Roundtable Groups and British Imperialism

The conversation shifts to the origins of globalist think tanks like the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Royal Institute. Recluse highlights the Pilgrim Society, an exclusive sect he claims is rarely addressed and even censored by figures like Alex Jones. These groups initially focused on reuniting the British Empire and the United States, maintaining a strong sense of Anglophilia that predates modern globalism.

F. William Engdahl | The Lost Hegemon, The Oligarchs’ Decline, & What Comes Next
• 2:18 - 5:27

F. William Engdahl | The Lost Hegemon, The Oligarchs’ Decline, & What Comes Next

American Century, Rockefeller Foundation, and the Hegemon Concept

The concept of a hegemon is defined through the lens of historical shifts from the British Empire to the United States after 1945. Henry Luce's 1941 "American Century" essay and the Rockefeller Foundation's funding of the Council on Foreign Relations are cited as foundational to U.S. global dominance. The use of atomic bombs in 1945 is characterized as a signal of hegemony directed toward Joseph Stalin rather than a military necessity for Japan's surrender.

John Hamer | The History of Bankster Control & Their Orchestrated Events
• 36:16 - 40:18

John Hamer | The History of Bankster Control & Their Orchestrated Events

Jason Society, Council on Foreign Relations and Global Control

The Jason Society is identified as the ultra-elite tier of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission, consisting of high-level controllers who manage global policy. Unlike the broader memberships of other front groups, the Jason Society is highly secretive and often based on generational lineage. This group operates at the top of the "bankster" pyramid, coordinating the activities of major industrial and financial conglomerates.

Ole Dammegard | Problems With Paris and San Bernardino: False Flags and Faux Terror
• 11:37 - 13:53

Ole Dammegard | Problems With Paris and San Bernardino: False Flags and Faux Terror

Secret Societies, Numerology and Friday the 13th Symbolism

The discussion explores the influence of secret organizations like the Bilderberg Group and the Council on Foreign Relations in coordinating international events. Ole Dammegard connects the date of the Paris attacks, Friday the 13th, to the historical massacre of the Knights Templar in 1307. This numerological and symbolic timing is presented as a signature of occult elite planning.

THC 111: Daniel Estulin | The Bilderberg Meeting 2014
• 20:29 - 23:34

THC 111: Daniel Estulin | The Bilderberg Meeting 2014

International Consensus, The Trickle-Down Policy Effect

Estulin describes how an "invisible international consensus" is formed through a cycle of meetings including the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Trilateral Commission, and the Council on Foreign Relations. This consensus eventually trickles down to become national policy in various countries, promoted by a mainstream press that attends these meetings. He asserts that the political divide between Democrats and Republicans is largely superficial, serving a Hegelian dialectic.

THC 58: Brian William Hall | Conspiracy Con 2013
• 1:03:31 - 1:06:45

THC 58: Brian William Hall | Conspiracy Con 2013

Solutions Through Awareness and Geopolitical Savvy

Hall proposes that "strength in numbers" and education are the primary solutions to elite control. He claims that leaked documents from the Bilderberg Group and the Council on Foreign Relations show that global elites are concerned about the public becoming more "geopolitically savvy" and are reacting to the mass awakening of the population.

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy
• 8:05 - 10:13

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy

David Rockefeller, Trilateral Commission and One World Strategy

David Rockefeller is identified as a highly influential figure who served as the chairman of Chase Manhattan and founded the Trilateral Commission in 1973. He was heavily involved with the Council on Foreign Relations and openly admitted in his memoirs to conspiring with others to create a more integrated global political structure. This "one world" strategy is presented as a deliberate effort to move toward global governance.

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy
• 31:19 - 32:36

THC 50: John Scura | The Rockefellers, The Rothschilds, & The Big Conspiracy

Council on Foreign Relations, Presidential Candidates and Policy Control

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is described as an unelected body that populates every U.S. administration with its members to ensure policy continuity. Since 1952, nearly every presidential election has featured CFR members on both the Republican and Democratic tickets, including Eisenhower, JFK, Nixon, and Clinton. This dominance allows the organization to steer the country toward surrendering national sovereignty regardless of which party is in power.

THC 11: Michael Tsarion | Symbolism and Control
• 13:59 - 16:30

THC 11: Michael Tsarion | Symbolism and Control

Royal Organizations, Global Think Tanks, and Freemasonry

A vast network of royal and philanthropic organizations, including the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission, operates in the background of global politics. These groups are described as offshoots of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Tesarion also discusses the role of high-degree Freemasonry among the American founding fathers and dynastic bloodline families.