Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
'Western civilization' is a myth: USA demands global dominance, praises colonialism, erases history
39 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2026 at 1:45 pm.
(CLIP) Marco Rubio on Western civilization
USA wants West to dominate world
Marco Rubio speech in Athens
(CLIP) Rubio: West must dominate world
The "Clash of Civilizations" narrative
Trump admin erases history
Colonization of the Americas
(CLIP) Rubio praises colonialism
Native Americans erased by US govt
Double standards on imperialism
Rubio demonizes Iran
Greece is not "Western"
Christianity and East-West Schism
Russia, the West, and NATO
Western civilization is a political myth
Rearmament of Europe
(CLIP) Rubio on militarization of EU
Christian nationalism
Using Christianity to support imperialism
Religion in Ancient Greece
Church persecution of scientists
Christian attack on Ancient Greece/Rome
Islamic Golden Age
European book-burning
Western chauvinism is ridiculous
Rubio identifies with Spain, not Cuba
(CLIP) Rubio's pro-colonialist speech
Latin America's right-wing elites
What is the "West"? A political construct
Trump admin's extreme imperialism
(CLIP) Rubio condemns anti-colonialists
USA wants to reverse decolonization
Real goal of US foreign policy
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The US government has called to revive Western domination of the planet. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech in Greece that openly praised colonialism and erased history. He claimed the West is "the greatest civilization in the world" and insisted it must "maintain its place at the head of the world".
Ben Norton explains how the idea of a unified "Western civilization" is a political myth used to justify imperialism. He fact-checks Rubio's remarks and provides important historical context that the Donald Trump administration refuses to acknowledge.
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