At The American Conservative, Daniel Larison examines the exit of Defense Secretary James Mattis, and considers who may replace him. He writes (abridged): As wrong as Mattis was on a number of foreign policy issues, there is a real danger that his successor could be far worse Even if Trump doesn’t nominate a Tom Cotton […]
Trump, in Syria, Doing What He Promised Voters
In what appears to be a major surprise to politicians across the world, in Syria, President Donald Trump is doing what he promised he would. Pat Buchanan explains that any others reasons for American forces in Syria, such as blocking Iranian weapons transports to Hezbollah for the Israelis, were not what the President was focused. […]
What is America’s Policy on China?
Emma Ashford and Trevor Thrall of the Cato Institute explain the complete lack of a clear goal from either of America’s top political parties in regards to China. They write: The growing consensus on China is troubling. Having identified China as America’s biggest strategic challenge, neither party has identified a clear goal. Nor have they articulated […]
Syria’s Muslim Sectarian War Not America’s Concern
Matt Purple, managing editor of The American Conservative explains how Donald Trump, by exiting the Syrian conflict has avoided further involving America in a Muslim sectarian civil war, and also left the cleanup of Syria to Russia, a country with an economy the size of Italy’s. He writes: Washington melts down over Trump’s Syria withdrawal. Their obsession […]
What Really Matters in the Russia Investigation?
In The Federalist, Sumantra Maitra reminds conservatives and all Americans to remain focused on what really matters in the Russia investigation. He writes: Nate Silver, of all people, recently tweeted that the scale of Russian involvement in the 2016 election was quite small, and its effect was not visible. Silver is of course not a Russian […]
Was Trump’s Decision to Leave Syria a Surprise?
“We can’t repair Syria—and it’s not our job to do it.” That’s what a senior officer told Mark Perry, a contributing editor at The American Conservative. That’s a perfect assessment of America’s position in Syria today. Trump’s decision to leave Syria behind is absolutely rational. The benefits will accrue almost immediately, with America’s Air Force and other […]
Neo-conservatism from the Start: Big Government, Pro-War
At The American Conservative, Jack Hunter explains how Bill Kristol and other neocons used the now defunct Weekly Standard and other media outlets to silence anti-war feelings on the right. Hunter details Pat Buchanan’s opposition to neo-conservatism from the start. It has been explained by Buchanan and others, most notably former Congressman Ron Paul during […]
Saudi Government a Liability to the U.S.
At The American Conservative, Daniel Larison plainly states what is well-known to nearly all Americans outside the Washington D.C. bubble, the Saudis are a liability to the United States. He writes (abridged): Outgoing U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley unwittingly summed up the stupidity of the Trump administration’s embrace of Saudi Arabia in a recent interview: “What I can […]
Europe is Openly Fleeing from Diversity
Pat Bucahan asks what American democracy has to offer the world besides the “diversity” that Europe is currently rejecting wholesale. Certainly attempts at democratizing the Middle East have not gone well, as Pat explains. He writes at The American Conservative (abridged): What does American democracy now offer the world as its foremost attribute, its claim […]
What Will Happen if Trump Increases Tariffs on China?
This week President Trump said it would be “highly unlikely” that he would hold off on increasing many tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%. Analysts are asking, what will happen if he goes forward with his plan? The media is answering that question with a spectrum of possibilities ranging from apocalypse to Armageddon. […]
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