This analysis presents Trump as a Hegelian "world-historical individual," a framing that grants his presidency outsized significance while sidestepping moral judgment. The strongest version of this narrative is that Trump, regardless of his intentions, has accelerated the collapse of post-Cold War institutions—neoliberal trade, liberal internationalism, and democratic norms—leaving a power vacuum that future leaders must navigate. The piece credits Trump with exposing the fragility of these syst...