What Rubio gets wrong about the West
The backdrop was perfect: the Acropolis at sunset, bathed in golden light. The topic was equally worthy: Greece’s role in the extraordinary success of Western civilization. And the goal was ambitious: to rekindle confidence in Western traditions and institutions as we confront authoritarian regimes in China and Russia, Islamic theocracies in the Middle East, and Islamist movements increasingly challenging those traditions within Europe itself.
TL;DR
- The setting was the Acropolis at sunset.
- The speech focused on the success of Western civilization and Greece's role in it.
- The goal was to restore confidence in Western traditions and institutions.
- This comes amidst challenges from authoritarian regimes in China and Russia, Islamic theocracies, and Islamist movements.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the speech.