The Last Romans of America
When empires begin to decline, their elites do not always try to save them. More often, they protect their wealth, negotiate with emerging powers and prepare private lifeboats for the world that comes next.
From the Hellenistic kingdoms to the fall of the Western Roman Empire, history shows that the powerful can recognise institutional collapse while choosing adaptation over resistance. Could something similar be happening in the United States?
This analysis examines Donald Trump, the fragmentation of America’s ruling class and the point at which traditional elites may finally decide that he…
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