My understanding of what the author meant by "civilizational morale" is that particular culture's will to survive.
Europe seems to have lost the vitality and energy needed to pass their heritage on to the next generation.
Why is everyone so eager to avoid the elephant in the room?
There is a reason.
The reason is 'feminism'.
We are not far behind Europe. Our population is being padded by immigration.
You always knew it, now it has been said.