The recent election of Donald Trump as the US President has sent shockwaves through the Western world, particularly among the intellectual and academic circles. The election can be seen as a rejection of the woke moralism that has dominated Western politics and media in recent years. This moralism, which emphasizes the importance of values and moral principles over economic and social realities, has been a hallmark of the Western intelligentsia.
Trump’s election, on the other hand, represents a return to a more pragmatic and result-oriented approach to politics. His focus on the interests of the American people, rather than on moral grandstanding, has resonated with a significant portion of the population.
The Western intelligentsia, on the other hand, has been characterized by its reliance on abstract theories and moral posturing, rather than on a deep understanding of the real world. This is evident in the many experts who have been proven wrong in their predictions about the outcome of the Ukrainian conflict, the effectiveness of Western sanctions and the likelihood of a Russian defeat.
Trump’s decision to engage in direct talks with Putin, without preconditions, has also been seen as a rejection of the Western narrative that Russia can only be negotiated with from a position of strength. This narrative has been a staple of Western foreign policy for decades and has led to a series of failed attempts to negotiate with Russia, including the recent collapse of the INF treaty.
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