2025
Winston Churchill was a man who stood against danger, identified it, fought it, and had little regard for public ridicule aimed at his arguments.
He stood early on as an opponent of Adolf Hitler, calling warnings about his goals and objectives (set out in detail in Mein Kampf) and fighting him alone when the rest of the world appeared to fold.
He took seriously Hitler’s claims of “lebensraum” for Germany in Central and Eastern Europe and stood alone against the Munich appeasement in 1938.
In 1940, many British leaders asked him to negotiate a deal with Hitler, who appeared on the brink of invading the United Kingdom.
He stuck to his guns with only his gut and his dream to motivate him.
His gut told him that the British could withstand the blitz.
His dream told him that the United States would finally aid him.
Both proved true, and when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the Americans entered the war, putting an eventual end to the carnage unleashed by Hitler.
In his 1946 speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Churchill emphasized the necessity for the United States and Britain to act as the guardians of peace and stability against the menace of Soviet communism, which had lowered an “iron curtain”.
Once again, he was prescient, but he was also ridiculed by many who were tired of the Second World War, who portrayed him as a perennial warmonger.
The world faces another challenge today, as Donald Trump will return to the White House on January 20th.
Already, he is calling for “lebensraum” for the U.S., and he is looking to make Canada the 51st state, purchase Greenland, and annex the Panama Canal.
Rather than take him seriously, many leaders seem to be caught like rabbits in the headlights, which is not surprising given the nature of the statements. Nevertheless, they dismiss these threats as jokes or negotiating positions.
Despite the existential threat of Trump’s comments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is again absent, unwilling to take the president-elect head-on when Trump calls him the governor of the 51st state.
Indeed, Canadians like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promise to attend his inauguration, which, given the situation, signals a degree of acquiescence to Trump’s dream and a failure to defend Canada’s independence or sovereignty.
Only Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has said anything of consequence: "I have the strength and the smarts to stand up for this country, and my message to incoming President Trump is that first and foremost, Canada will never be the 51st state of the U.S.”
Meanwhile, Russia’s fascist dictator Putin continues to attack Ukraine militarily and interfere in elections in countries along his border. Georgia is in play, Moldova seems to have escaped for the time being, and Romania appears to be next on the list.
He seems intent on resurrecting the old USSR or Tsarist empire.
Turkey’s fascist dictator Erdogan occupies parts of Syria and Cyprus and calls for Israel to be invaded and the former Ottoman Empire to be reborn.
He is massacring Kurds in their traditional homeland with little protest on the part of Western governments or people. He remains a member in good standing in NATO, despite his behavior, which goes against all of the basic values for which the organization stands.
Back to the USA, where Mr. Trump appears intent on reviving the old U.S. policy of Manifest Destiny—a major reason Canada was born, to stop U.S. expansion northwards—and the Monroe Doctrine—why he wants to stop Chinese involvement in the Panama Canal Zone.
In an expansionist imperialistic world, where is our generation’s Churchill?
France and Germany are expected to elect right-wing parties in their next election. This is a result of the left’s dilution of traditional values and opening of borders to those who ultimately seek to destroy these societies.
China only seeks to shape the global economy to its geopolitical interests, while India aspires to some form of global leadership.
Who will come to the rescue?
Certainly not the U.S. this time since Mr. Trump is part of the problem and not the solution.
Neither will Western Europe, whose governments appear to be falling by the wayside and whose people are fed up with the unrestricted immigration of Islamofascists currently undermining their social and political order and the left that has produced many of the region’s current ills in the eyes of their voters.
Canada?
Canada has no military or economic power, and it faces internal divisions with a weak federal government under Trudeau and provincial and municipal leaders who are floundering and appear unable or unwilling to end the mischief of Islamists on their streets and campuses.
Also, essential policy changes like removing interprovincial trade barriers hamper Canada’s ability to build wealth and encourage growth.
Furthermore, multiculturalism has weakened rather than strengthened Canadian society as it has other countries, and unrestricted immigration has created the deep divisions we see today on our streets and campuses.
The United Kingdom?
Sinking under the inept and unpopular far-left government with controversial ministers and suffering from the divisions created by unrestricted multiculturalism.
The lack of strong leadership in liberal democracies is glaringly apparent, and there is no one on the horizon in any country who appears to be able or willing to fill this need.
So, I ask again: Winston, where are you, and who will come to save you and us from the growing expansionist tides?
My question is, how did most of us have become "rabbits in the headlight"???
One of my answers, coming from the work I do, is overwhelm and burn out. I see more and more clients in sheer survival mode, looking after the most essential needs to feel secure, safe and centered.
Jobs are not longer as secure as before, too much change leaves change resistant people behind and rediculed; older employees are fired before their retirement age because they are too expensive - but they cannot find new jobs. The list goes on...
Too much discontent and painful unhappiness leads to freeze, to an uncomfortable pause, to inactivity.
It is not politicians who can lead us out of this misery. But they can be examples in resilience, inner power and strong morality. And they should be...
I chose to not give up and do my best to keep my small world intact.
Thank you Eduardo for your meaningful shares!!
It is important to stay informed AND to stay healthy....
To a Happy New Year!!
Good article. So many arguments, and some I am in agreement with- like Churchill. Others, not at all. But again, I have changed too. Thanks for a very thoughtful article.