Palantir posted a 22-point manifesto stating 'The postwar neutering of Germany and Japan must be undone' and called the defanging of Germany 'an overcorrection.' The manifesto also criticizes pluralism and diversity while asserting some cultures are 'regressive and harmful' — language critics compare to white nationalist talking points. The headline overstates the case: Palantir's text calls for reversing postwar military and geopolitical constraints, not restoring Nazi rule itself, though critics argue the broader framing advocates civilizational hierarchy that echoes fascist ideology. The controversy matters because Palantir is a defense and intelligence contractor whose revenue depends on the politics it's publicly advocating.