Feb. 8, 2025 (EIRNS)—Much of the world is currently reeling from and reacting to the actions of President Trump—but don’t be fooled: Trump is an effect, not a cause, of an ongoing, monumental shift in the course of human history, the outcome of which is very much undetermined. What is certain is that the era of geopolitics and colonialism is over and the varied forces at play are intersecting and interacting in ways which cannot be predicted based on a simple interpretation of events.