Nov. 5, 2024 (EIRNS)—At the time of the writing of this briefing, the results of the Nov. 5 presidential elections are still uncertain. However, whatever the result turns out to be, neither candidate’s victory could in itself bring about the decisive changes needed to address the fundamental crises facing the U.S. and the world. Now, more than ever, the main factor which will determine future events will be the role played by a committed minority in bringing to fruition a new dynamic within the bankrupt and imperialistic Western world—a potential which is increasingly obvious to those with eyes to see, though not reflected in the presidential campaigns.