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Trump is Reviving ‘Spheres of Influence.’ That’s a Good Thing
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (370+ words) The age-old framework is a welcome alternative to liberal internationalism. Trump's approach, whatever its rhetorical excesses, acknowledges what every serious student of international relations understands: Great powers have legitimate security interests in their near abroad, and attempting to deny this…...
Is Lindsey Graham’s Foreign Policy the New MAGA?
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (760+ words) Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, Donald Trump and Rand Paul were aligned on foreign policy. On Wednesday, Senator Lindsey Graham wished Senator Rand Paul a happy birthday. The South Carolina Republican added, "Oh by the…...
The Trump Corollary: We’re Nation-Building Our Own Nation
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (861+ words) The argument in favor of deposing Maduro. And not a moment too soon. Our complete withdrawal from the Western Hemisphere over the past 50 years, while we concentrated on turning distant hellholes like Somalia into "a proud, functioning and viable member…...
James Fishback: America Is Full
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (624+ words) The Florida gubernatorial candidate sat down with The American Conservative to discuss immigration, assimilation, and why Israel considers him a big problem. James Fishback is a candidate for the GOP nomination in the race to become the next governor of…...
U.S. Strikes ISIS Targets in Syria
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (174+ words) The U.S. on Saturday'launched'another round of large-scale strikes in Syria, hitting Islamic State targets, according to U.S. Central Command. The airstrikes were part of "Operation Hawkeye Strike," the Trump administration's response to an ISIS attack last month that killed two Iowa National…...
Machado’s Failed Venezuelan Gambit
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (218+ words) The Venezuelan opposition finds they have been left high and dry even after Maduro is gone. Thousands of Venezuelans rejoiced across the globe after the United States conducted a lightning operation that left Caracas in flames and captured President Nicol's…...
After Minneapolis, Democrats Revive ‘Abolish ICE’
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (412+ words) Shaking off the shackles of woke might be easier said than done. One of the core elements of the peak woke Democratic Party was "Abolish ICE." It became such a popular idea in the first Trump term that most 2020 Democratic…...
The Ugly Ironies in Trump’s Venezuela Press Conference
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (364+ words) Over the last week, we've learned that claims made during the press conference were tinged with very ugly ironies. As the White House has noted, Maduro stole an election won by the opposition. "He is not the legitimate president of…...
Protests Rock Iran - The American Conservative
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (240+ words) Mass anti-government demonstrations spread further throughout Iran Thursday, as crowds chanting "death to the dictator" set fire to official buildings and confronted security forces in one of the most sustained challenges to the country's theocratic rule in years. The government…...
Trump’s Backyard Imperialism Won’t Work
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (645+ words) The operation has been widely praised by Trump's supporters. Even traditionally anti-interventionist voices found something to like, viewing the use of American military power close to home as a significant improvement over decades spent spilling blood and treasure in faraway…...