If not for Israel’s veto power over U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, the Trump administration might have secured peace in Gaza, stabilized relations with Iran, and clinched a deal with Saudi Arabia to help build a nuclear program for the kingdom. OK, that last “opportunity” deserved a hard pass, unless you reckon nuclear […] The post Israel Vetoes Trump in the Middle East—Again appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Israel Vetoes Trump in the Middle East—Again The special relationship undermines American sovereignty. Photo by Maâayan Toaf (GPO) / Handout / Anadolu via Getty Images If not for Israel’s veto power over U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, the Trump administration might have secured peace in Gaza, stabilized relations with Iran, and clinched a deal with Saudi Arabia to help build a nuclear program for the kingdom. OK, that last “opportunity” deserved a hard pass, unless you reckon nuclear proliferation in the world’s most volatile region somehow serves U.S. interests. But in journalism,…Open
Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its clauses.
Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a "direct" conversation about their differences in a one-on-one meeting in Washington on Tuesday evening, Israeli and U.S. officials said. Why it matters: Vance has been the most Netanyahu-skeptical voice in Trump's inner circle since the beginning of the war. As the war dragged on, he became increasingly critical of the Israeli prime minister. - Vance took on a larger role in war policy and Iran negotiations as the conflict progressed. That culminated in the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, which Vance took a lead role in defending. Netanyahu opposed the agreement but didn't come out against it publicly, hoping it would collapse on its own. It did several…
The late senator supported foreign policy catastrophes that harmed America. The post Washington’s Unseemly Celebration of Lindsey Graham appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Washington’s Unseemly Celebration of Lindsey Graham The late senator supported foreign policy catastrophes that harmed America. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images If Washington is good at anything, it is self-celebration. Those who dominate the city constantly remind the public, especially those who live in the great beyond, the “flyover country” between the coasts, of the eternal wisdom, dedication, genius, and goodness of those who have successfully climbed the capital’s well-greased pole of political rule. Never is the shameless hypocrisy on greater display than during the funerals of those who did…Open
Neither luddism nor accelerationism is a serious policy. The post Why Out-of-Touch Donors Love Rubio appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Why Out-of-Touch Donors Love Rubio The bestselling author Ann Coulter sat down with The American Conservative to talk about America’s warmongering top diplomat. So, who you got in 2028: J.D. Vance or Marco Rubio? That’s the question conservatives across the country have been asking each other in recent months. Last year, Vance ’28 had seemed inevitable, but no longer. “Trump voters like Marco Rubio More and More,” blared the headline of a recent piece in the Atlantic. “And J.D. Vance less and less,” noted the subheadline. But at least one prominent conservative with a reputation for uncommon foresight still…Open