LA RIVOLUZIONE MONDIALE L’AMERICA IN CRISI

7 February 2026. In the introduction to this second meeting, Fr Giulio Albanese explored Isaiah’s vision of the kingdom of Judah and Jerusalem, highlighting utopia and hegemony. The vision begins with the concept of “the end of days”, which represents hegemony as the end of history, where peoples follow the hegemon not by imposition but by conviction that they are acting for their own good. The hegemon, through the use of force, eliminates war and establishes a peace similar to the Pax Romana, becoming the arbiter between peoples and imposing his law.

Peace as the Horizon of a New Multilateralism

Nowadays, the Church in the United States is reflecting on the moral foundation of American foreign policy, raising questions about the use of force and peace in complex contexts such as Venezuela, Greenland, and Ukraine. The cardinals of Chicago, Washington and Newark highlight the polarisation between national interest and the common good, emphasising that lasting peace cannot come from policies based on force. They recall the words of Pope Leo XIV on the need for diplomacy based on dialogue rather than war and propose a reformed multilateralism, as highlighted by Pope Francis, to address global inequalities through ethical cooperation. The cardinals’ appeal focuses on cooperation for the common good and human dignity, criticising isolationist policies and promoting a culture of peace based on values of fraternity and justice.

Dr Giuseppe De Ruvo (Limes) explained America in Crisis

The decline of the American dream is manifested through the loss of the missionary role of the United States, which once sought to spread freedom and democracy throughout the world. With the end of the Cold War, Fukuyama’s vision of “the end of history” has vanished, revealing that it is not possible to convert everyone to the American way of life. The US has fallen back on material interests, facing an identity crisis linked to its hegemonic past, now threatened by high costs and globalisation that has led to offshoring and deindustrialisation. These changes have generated socio-economic tensions, particularly in the Midwest, which has seen impoverishment and an increase in social problems, marking the end of the American dream. The identity crisis. One wonders why the current tensions do not erupt into class warfare. The key lies in the polarisation of identities that divide the population, with the main conflict concerning what it means to be “American”.

Il Tuo Contenuto Va Qui

Faced with the failure of globalisation, there are many answers to this question and they often contradict each other. The perceived enemy is the neighbour with different ideas, not foreign powers. Political polarisation also affects marriages, with only 6% of those between spouses of different political orientations. The younger generations no longer see the US as the best country and are disillusioned with traditional values. Adherence to these values has fallen from 60% to 40%, with a continuing decline among younger people. Loneliness and the importance of money, linked to high debt, are on the rise.America’s retreat reflects a tendency to isolate itself, seeking to maintain exclusive influence in the Western hemisphere to avoid internal crises. Foreign policy is influenced by the internal crisis and the need for reindustrialisation. The dismissal of journalists from the Washington Post indicates a greater focus on domestic affairs. This choice legitimises other countries to define their own spheres of influence.

Cultural tension is growing and America’s historically diverse identity is being challenged by the identity politics of various groups. The inability to reach a consensus is leading to conflicts over what it means to be “American”. Trump’s revolution is like trying to turn a melting pot into an American apple pie, using the power of the state as a super blender. American ideals have always been like fresh air: for everyone! But here’s his two-pronged plan: first, reindustrialise the country with a dash of digital magic. This is where Greenland comes in, a bit like the secret key: rich in tech resources, water at will and a perfect location to keep an eye on Russian and Chinese missiles, not to mention the new Arctic routes that have sprung up with global warming. The second trick? Create a kind of American identity manual, hence ICE’s fervour in sending migrants home as they are considered outside national parameters. The dismantling of the state. In an attempt to build a nation, Trump is proceeding with the dismantling of state structures. His technological allies, namely the executives of large tech companies, occupy a central position in the project, thanks to the role they can play in the reindustrialisation of the country. However, by favouring and promoting these private actors, the state is delegating public functions to private entities. This is an unprecedented process, characterised by a sort of depoliticisation, in which action is taken in the presence of the state without going through it. A prime example is Palantir Technologies, founded by Peter Thiel (Trump’s main financier) and Alex Karp, which develops algorithms for internal security. Palantir collaborates with the army, the air force, the special operations command and ICE, among others. Other significant entities include Elon Musk’s Space X, which in 2025 carried out 51% of orbital launches, surpassing NASA, which was limited to 2%, and Anduril Industries, a private high-tech defence industry.

Large technology companies are at the heart of Trump’s plan for three reasons: their superior skills compared to the state, their ability to create a collective identity, and their role as leaders in strategic sectors, thus helping to revive manufacturing. Every year, they receive a total of $22 billion from taxpayers through government contracts. It is therefore not surprising that senior executives from these companies hold influential positions in the state apparatus. Furthermore, in order to maintain a certain degree of control over large technology industries, Trump does not resort to public authority, but rather uses his family’s informal financial influence, creating a link that operates independently of the state and manifesting an element of privatisation. Instead of exercising political control over the process of delegating to Big Tech, the approach seems to be to encourage its expansion. In this way, power manages to circumvent public structures and democratic institutions. This phenomenon manifests itself through the use of financial levers, such as investment funds — for example, the Emirati fund MGX, which finances OpenAI and Oracle – and large real estate projects that inject liquidity into the system. In addition, a network of power and influence is being created, such as 1789 Capital, which combines companies, media and political organisations linked to the America First movement, led by Trump’s son, Donald Jr.