Preston James, Ph.D. + Mike Harris — 2012-2015 essay series at Veterans Today. Crystallized the 'Khazarian Mafia' nomenclature + operational-parameters mythology.
Veterans Today (founded 2004): categorized by intelligence + extremism researchers (ISD) as repository for anti-Zionist conspiracy theories + Holocaust denial + frequent pro-Kremlin proxy. Partnerships with Russian-state-media-linked institutions.
Gordon Duff (VT senior editor) publicly presented the Khazarian-Mafia theory at the 2014 Syrian Conference on Combating Terrorism — linking global terrorism directly to the alleged syndicate. Bridged the theory from fringe digital platform to alternative-media geopolitical discourse.
Core Narrative structure (James + Harris version): historical Khazarians as 'incredibly Evil Society' of marauders. ~800 AD forced-conversion ultimatum (conspiracy claims Russia-led coalition).
Sociological function: allows dissemination of classic virulent antisemitic tropes (blood libel, child sacrifice, total banking control, deliberate world-war orchestration) while claiming 'we're only attacking a fake mafia syndicate that hijacked Judaism.' Bypasses modern hate-speech filters + moral taboos.