Reference News Network, January 27 report: On January 21, the website of the Russian Izborovskiy Club published an interview with Russian philosopher, political scientist, and sociologist Alexander Dugin, titled "The Unified West No More," the content is compiled as follows:
Regarding the media's heated discussion about former US President Donald Trump's attempt to acquire Greenland, Dugin believes that expanding spheres of influence is a constant in US policy.
Dugin stated that the doctrine promoted by Trump today is essentially a declaration of the US as the sole hegemon in the Western Hemisphere. Venezuela is a clear example. However, Trump will not stop there; his ambitions for Greenland and Canada will also be fulfilled.
Dugin believes that the situation surrounding Greenland reveals a key fact: the West has completely split. The unified West no longer exists. It may go to war with Russia, Iran, or Venezuela, but it is now even prepared to fight internally.
For decades, the US globalist leadership created an illusion that Europe was a partner with a voice. Now, this illusion has shattered. When Trump slammed the table and declared that Europe would protect Greenland from American occupation, Europe quickly surrendered.
Dugin said that what is happening is not only a great humiliation for Europe (although emotions will subside), but also the end of the old collective West. The situation around Greenland has become a test, revealing a unique picture: the unified whole that Russia was fighting just a year ago has now split into five poles.
The first pole is Trump himself. He declared, "I am the West, others are just supporting actors." He acts like a cowboy, ready to "take out" everyone at any time: whether enemies or allies, he does not recognize the independence of any subject.
The second pole is the European Union. The EU suddenly found itself not even a "comrade." The EU has been deprived of its subjectivity and has been bluntly told: your opinion on Ukraine or Greenland is of no interest to anyone.
The third pole is the United Kingdom. Although it appears closely related to the US, it was hit by Trump's tariffs for criticizing the Greenland deal. The UK is no longer the conductor of the EU (after Brexit), but is also not a puppet of the US. It is an independent and lonely player.
The fourth pole is the remnants of globalism, that is, the US "deep state," those Democrats who are deeply afraid of Trump. They understand that they will be the next to be eliminated. Their representatives still have power in EU and UK institutions, although their foundations are eroding, but they still long for global hegemony. French President Macron began talking about leaving NATO, and German Chancellor Merkel, who recognizes the scale of losses, is considering approaching Russia.
The fifth pole is Israel: this small country claims to be the center of the world. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is using extremely brutal methods to build a "Greater Israel," forcing everyone to assist him.
Finally, Dugin said, in summary, we are facing not an enemy, but the "five poles of the West." The division of the West into five parts is the main result of the current crisis. (Translated by He Yingjun)
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