suspended reality
You are correct. There is a lot going on under the surface that has yet to see the light of day. I recommend rethinking your concept of political factions and working on learning more about how the real world works. It's going to be rough.
Edit: And read the bible. I'm not saying you have to believe it, but reading it would be a boon to you soon.
For pretty much everyone other than perhaps the CIA and Mosad, it is.