In this Peace Through Strength Brief, Laurence Sanford, Vice President of Operations for the American Security Council Foundation, examines what he describes as the growing threat of “civil terrorism”—the use of political power, cultural influence, and institutional corruption to undermine the foundations of Western civilization.

Sanford discusses the rise of political figures such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and argues that the suppression of free speech, attacks on free assembly, and the increasing politicization of media, education, and government institutions are accelerating America’s cultural decline. Drawing on the principle that “politics is downstream from culture,” he warns that the erosion of shared values and constitutional freedoms places the nation on a dangerous path.

Is America witnessing a political shift, or a broader cultural transformation? Join us for this provocative discussion as we explore the challenges facing Western society and what citizens can do to preserve liberty, constitutional principles, and the enduring ideals that have shaped the United States.