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The New York Post recently highlighted an insightful comment made by Trump to one of his advisors, stating, "Empires that are not growing end up dying." This assertion underlines a critical motif in Trump’s worldview—the necessity of territorial expansion and influence as a means to sustain national power. In a manner reminiscent of the historical empires, his rhetoric aligns with the idea of civilization states, which prioritize their regional dominance rather than aiming for global conquest.