Western Civilisation at a crossroads | Lord Frost

Lord Frost, the former chief negotiator for the UK's Brexit
negotiations, argues in this talk that Western Civilization, the
most creative and dynamic force in human history, now stands at a
crossroads. The defining elements of its success—intellectual
dynamism, economic freedom, individual autonomy, and the ability
to absorb and refine ideas—are under sustained attack.


 


The erosion of national identity and political
sovereignty—Western states are being dismantled in favour of
transnational bureaucracies that undermine democratic
decision-making and political experimentation.


A retreat from economic liberty—The vast expansion of state power
has weakened the extended order of free individuals, replacing it
with a fragile system of centralised control.


Cultural and demographic transformation—Unchecked migration from
non-western societies is reshaping the social fabric, without
integration into the traditions and values that made the West
successful.


The rise of intellectual collectivism—Governments no longer just
set laws but now demand active compliance with state-mandated
objectives. The citizen is no longer free but subject to the
ideological whims of the managerial elite. Yet the greatest
danger is not external enemies—it is our own complacency.


 


The West has survived many crises before, but it will not survive
unless its people are willing to fight for it. The alternative is
decline: a slow slide into an authoritarian, post-Western order
where the individual is subordinated to collective goals dictated
from above.