The article argues the post‑1945 'Long Twentieth Century'—defined by liberal negation ('never again'), managerialism, and openness—has finally ended. Trump’s assertive use of state power (borders, tariffs, agency overhauls) marks a 'return of the strong gods'—solidarity, national cohesion, and concrete ends over procedural restraint.
— This periodization reframes today’s policy shifts as a civilizational pivot, guiding how analysts interpret coalition realignments, administrative reform, and foreign policy.
Arta Moeini
2025.09.26
68% relevant
The article argues the unipolar era is over and praises a Trump‑aligned doctrine that accepts multipolar spheres of influence ('sovereign realism'); this dovetails with the existing frame that Trump marks a civilizational pivot away from liberal‑managerial globalism.
N.S. Lyons
2025.02.13
100% relevant
Lyons cites attempts to 'annex Greenland,' border closures, new tariffs, and dismantling USAID as signals of this break with the post‑WWII order.
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