About
The Occidental Forum is a blog founded by young college graduates who are worried about the future of Western civilization. At a time when the institutions, traditions, and principles that have long defined our culture and political order seem increasingly threatened, we believe that serious intellectual engagement is both a duty and a necessity. Our contributors bring a deep respect for history and a conviction that the past holds lessons the present would do well to heed.
We write on a broad range of subjects: politics and governance, culture and identity, economic life, and the philosophical foundations that tie them together. From questions of democratic legitimacy and subsidiarity to taxation, social cohesion, and the inheritance of Western thought, our aim is to examine the issues of the day with rigor and honesty. We do not pretend to be detached observers; we are young men who care deeply about the civilization we have inherited and are determined to think seriously about its future. Our contributors will not always agree, but we think that is as it should be. No one among us can claim a perfect blueprint for the future, but we believe that honest disagreement, seriously engaged, is how better answers are reached.
The Occidental Forum is, above all, a forum: a place for careful argument, civil debate, and the kind of long-form reflection that the pace of modern discourse rarely permits. We welcome readers who share our concerns, as well as those who simply share our belief that these questions deserve more than shallow answers. We invite you to join the conversation, whether by commenting on our articles or by finding us on X at @OccidentalForum.
Welcome to The Occidental Forum.
Writers
Ryan
Ryan is an MBA candidate specializing in supply chain management with aspirations in transatlantic trade. He founded The Occidental Forum as an outlet for ideas he has long been developing about the trajectory of the modern world. His writing focuses on governance, culture, geopolitics, war and conflict, and global trade. These are the forces he believes determine the fate of Western civilization.
Ethan
Ethan is a Masters candidate focused on AI Strategy and Ethics hoping to shape the future of technological adoption for the betterment of humanity. He writes articles and records videos to try and spread awareness of the upcoming AI crossroads and plan for future roadblocks before they arise. His work mainly focuses on economics, geopolitics, national unity, and ideological reconciliation. He believes that AI has two possible outcomes: utopia or dystopia, and the only way to control which we get is through meticulous contingency planning and prioritization.