Everywhere you look, people are asking the same question: "what the hell is happening in the West?" Outrage has replaced reasoned discourse, victimhood is now a virtue, depression and suicide are both on the rise, and rampant cynicism is increasingly the norm, not the exception. Is this the end of western civilization as we know it? Veteran Marine Corps Captain Jayson Downing addresses these challenging questions in his book . Drawing on his own experiences in military training and the crucible of combat deployments, he breaks down exactly what is going on in the modern West, and even more importantly, what we can do about it. Informative, direct, and surprisingly hopeful, this personal development book is a fresh perspective on the ongoing culture war in the United States and beyond. Journeying widely across the great warrior traditions of the world, he combines age-old wisdom with modern science to explain some of life's most challenging questions. The reader will learn why to pursue a life of courageous service, how to make your "yes" a yes and your "no" a no, what it means to embrace a life of strength and power, and why you must always confront adversaries with your face forward. shatters our conceptions of right vs. left politicking and answers a far more profound and ennobling question: what does it truly mean to be a warrior, both in and out of the uniform?