Globalization

I think what's interesting is how we chose to define "Western Culture". It is a bit monolithic, and I feel it can have a number of different meanings depending on the context. For examples, some discussions might be focused primarily on the United States' very prominent role in the world; others may talk about how many European countries are becoming more socially, economically, and environmentally progressive while the U.S. lags behind or is at least more conservative (particularly environmentally and in terms of societal values). In any case, I think it will be interesting to say where the conversation around America will head, especially in terms of cultural influence, with the election of Donald Trump, and the frankly scary rise in boldness of bigotry and white nationalism (that has already been gaining prominence in many European states).