NOTE: Marco Rubio has become one of the greatest Secretaries of State in our history. Here he lays out the case for Western civilization, arguing that the West must reclaim the ancient Greek traits of ambition, curiosity, risk, and excellence that built its civilization.
That includes what he calls the “unapologetic pursuit of national power”: reindustrialization, control of critical supply chains, rebuilt defenses, technological dominance, energy unleashing, and renewed exploration (including space), all grounded in the classical realist understanding that nations have interests and that credible power requires both the means and the willingness to use force.
It is a tour de force of historical understanding, appreciation of our cultural inheritance, and a willingness to defend and expand upon it. It also demonstrates a moral clarity few American leaders have managed. — RDM
by Marco Rubio
October 7. 2026
There are great ruins all across the world. In many cases, they are places where hist…