President Trump should resist the regime-change temptation. The post Ignore the Hawks. Attacking Iran Comes With Huge Risks appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Ignore the Hawks. Attacking Iran Comes With Huge Risks President Trump should resist the regime-change temptation. President Donald Trump appears tempted to use military force against Iran, perhaps even to push for regime change. The temptation is understandable—but must be resisted. Trying to topple the Ayatollah would be bad politics and worse policy, endangering American lives and making the Middle East less secure for decades to come. Hawks in Washington have been advocating for regime change in Tehran for decades. No president has yet been willing to adopt their most extreme ideas. Today, however, key variables seem to be aligning in the hawks’ favor, leading some to speculate that Trump could be convinced to…Open
The new architecture enmeshes the U.S. more deeply in the Middle East, not less. The post The Board of Peace: A Return to a Failed Approach appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Board of Peace: A Return to a Failed Approach The new architecture enmeshes the U.S. more deeply in the Middle East, not less. In the opening lines of the newly released National Defense Strategy , the Trump administration defines an “America First” foreign policy as one in which the U.S. government puts the concrete interests of Americans first. The NDS calls for America’s allies and partners to “take primary responsibility for their own defense,” thereby reducing the burden borne by American taxpayers and servicemembers. In this, Trump is fulfilling his promise to reduce U.S. military commitments, especially in the Middle East, responding to Americans’ frustration with two costly and futile wars in the…Open
In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.
When the winter weather worsens, what else is a writer to do? The post Snowbound Scribbler appeared first on The American Conservative .
Culture Snowbound Scribbler When the winter weather worsens, what else is a writer to do? Last weekend, Winter Storm Fern brought forth snow, ice, bitter cold—and, for me, several long, wearying days in front of my computer. No, I was not monitoring the forecast but instead pecking out the half-dozen or so articles I either had due early the following week or at least had to start getting into shape for delivery not long thereafter. Being the professional wordsmith that I am, I would have undoubtedly been attending to some of these articles over the weekend even if the weather had remained merely seasonably brisk for Ohio at this time of the year. But in the days before the storm hit, I saw the radar pictures, and the big blob that,…Open
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.
After Menefee is sworn in, Democrats will have 214 House seats. Republicans currently hold 218, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a razor-thin majority.
Batya Ungar-Sargon asks if there’s a way Republicans and Democrats can find common ground on immigration. She applauds Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for agreeing to meet halfway with President Trump on turning down the protest temperature in his state.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to investigate federal law enforcement and refer evidence of felony violations for prosecution. The mayor signed the “Ice on Notice” order on Saturday and
