In a diplomatic address delivered Wednesday at Athens’ historic Pnyx, with the ancient Acropolis visible behind him, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Western civilization stands at an “inflection point,” warning that decisions made now will help determine the West’s future.
Rubio: Western civilization stands at an ‘inflection point,’ decisions made now will help determine West’s future
Brooke Mallory
Oct 7, 2026 | 1:59 PM



