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Commentary: The concept of the West, long a liberal-democratic bulwark, faces a crisis from populist nationalism and Trump-era geopolitics.
‘The West’ is near death. It’s also worth fighting for.
So, no, the West doesn’t stretch back to ancient Greece, because the ancient Greeks never mentioned it or conceived of it.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Commentary: The concept of the West, long a liberal-democratic bulwark, faces a crisis from populist nationalism and Trump-era geopolitics.