Rubio criticized the West's refusal to believe in its exceptionalism

Marco Rubio said that Western countries' rejection of nationalism and belief in their own exceptionalism led to the destruction of their history and the decline of military power.

According to him, the consequences of this were open borders, the transfer of industry abroad and the decline of the armed forces.

Rubio warned that the West's moves over the next ten years will determine whether it will remain at the head of the world or resign itself to a century of degradation and subjugation.

WASHINGTON, October 7 - RIA Novosti. The refusal of Western countries to nationalism and belief in their own exclusivity has resulted in the destruction of its history and the decline of military power, said American Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

“Over time, we in the West began to feel ashamed of the very thing that made us exceptional... For some reason, our prosperity turned into a reason for feeling guilty. The word “nationalism” was made a dirty word, and therefore we began to tear down our monuments, condemn our own history,” Rubio said, speaking in Athens.

The consequences of this self-flagellation, in Rubio's estimation, were open borders, the relocation of industry abroad and the decline of the military.