View: ‘The West’ is near death. It’s also worth fighting for

The West, a concept historically defined by market democracies and Enlightenment ideals, faces an existential crisis. Donald Trump's "protection racket" worldview and rising far-right populism threaten its core values. Historian Georgios Varouxakis traces the West's origins to the 1821 Greek War of Independence, emphasizing its geopolitical roots and evolving identity, urging its preservation against nationalist hijacking.