If Trump can end the Gaza war and strike an accord with Iran, he will go down not only as a skilled dealmaker but a transformational peacemaker. And if he can reverse mass migration and end unfettered free trade, he will turn back the tide of globalism and inaugurate a new era of sensible nationalism.
Publication: The American Conservative
The Signal Group Chat Reveals Confusion About Yemen Strikes
The military campaign against the Houthis likely won’t deter the group—and may boost its popularity.
If Judges Can Stymie the Will of the People, We Don’t Have a Democracy Anymore
The Trump administration is right: Judge Boasberg has no authority to direct the national security operations of the United States.
Negotiating a Peace Is Not a Betrayal of Ukraine
Europe needs a security architecture that acknowledges Russia’s interests.
Mahmoud Khalil, Viewed from the Right
MAGA should oppose the arrest and deportation of the pro-Palestinian activist.
European Resistance to Trump Is Heavily Overstated
European elites’ anti-Trump sentiments are shallower than reported.
Yes, Zelensky Is a Dictator
There is no need to sugar-coat the Ukrainian regime.
A Night of Triumph for Trump
Even without the Democrats’ assistance, the president’s stemwinder would have been remembered as a defining moment in his political career.
Dems Search for Their Own Trump
Four rising stars are adopting the president’s politics-as-entertainment strategy: ESPN’s Stephen Smith, AOC, Sen. John Fetterman and Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett.
Is Trump More Reagan Than Reagan?
MAGA might be finally doing what the conservative movement has promised for most of its existence.
Trump Is Right to Play Hardball with Europe
But American energy can help create a system of fair trade practices and reciprocal benefits.
Out of Europe to Save Europe
Durable peace on the continent can only arise out of European security cooperation.
Europe’s War Party Takes Aim at Trump
The U.S. president should press ahead in pursuit of Ukraine peace.
Trump’s Transgender Orders Are Well Within Executive Authority
The lawsuits challenging them conflate several aspects of congressional and executive powers.
Why USAID No Longer Makes Sense
USAID largely fails to advance American national interests, and Washington can no longer afford to spend taxpayer dollars on programs that don’t benefit Americans.
Bannon Is Back and Back Big
The MAGA impresario is livelier than ever after his turn at the big house.
Hawaii’s Demented Democratic Resistance
Instead of addressing the Aloha State’s multitude of dysfunctions, the government is prioritizing fighting Donald Trump.
Territorial Expansion — and Its Naysayers — Are as Old as America
Looking at the full scope of our 248-year history as a country, however, it is clear that territorial expansion has been an integral and celebrated part of the American story.
DEI Seems Cooked for Good
The latest wave of racial utopianism failed on its own terms.
Panama Caves to Trump’s DC
Despite some gestures at resistance, Panama City seems ready, even eager to comply with American demands.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Perfect for DNI
A skeptic of government power is the right person to be managing our security apparatus.
The Press Has Not Learned the Lessons of Trump 1.0
The second Trump administration finds the news media’s appetite for adversarial inaccuracy undimmed.
Under Trump, American Energy Unleashed at Last
The 47th president’s first round of executive orders shows that he is serious about energy policy.
Is Trump Really the New McKinley?
America became an empire on McKinley’s watch.