Victor Davis Hanson: Rubio’s Warning About the Decline of the West

Marco Rubio’s speech in Athens delivered a powerful message about the importance of defending Western civilization and preserving its legacy.

Tracing the West’s roots from ancient Greece and Rome to the founding of the United States, the speech highlights the achievements of Western culture, including the rule of law, constitutional government and free-market capitalism.

But with declining confidence in Western values, anti-Western ideologies and growing threats from within and abroad, the future of Western civilization is increasingly uncertain.