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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Fraser Myers) - Europe’s Lure for Labour

Despite electoral headwinds, rejoining the EU is a tempting prospect for Andy Burnham’s party. The post Europe’s Lure for Labour appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK Special Coverage Europe’s Lure for Labour  Despite electoral headwinds, rejoining the EU is a tempting prospect for Andy Burnham’s party. UK Special Coverage Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Image Ten years on from the UK’s vote for Brexit, and five years since the divorce was made official, the blow is still keenly felt by many who backed the losing side. Particularly in the governing Labour Party, many erstwhile Remainers continue to be tempted by the EU’s siren song—and see Andy Burnham’s ascension as their chance to put rejoining back on the table.  After all, it was only last year that Burnham (then the mayor of Greater Manchester) said at a party conference, “I want to rejoin. I hope in my…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Jude Russo) - The American Believability Crisis

Bad things happen when nobody takes you seriously. The post The American Believability Crisis appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs The American Believability Crisis Bad things happen when nobody takes you seriously. Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images Last week, there was a lot of rumbling out of Washington about a massive escalation against Iran. Admiral Brad Cooper, who is currently the king of the wood in CENTCOM, had reportedly hatched a “go-big” option that would grievously damage Iranian military assets—in the depressed dialect of military press releases, “degrade their capabilities”—while drawing only a limited response, thus saving our dwindling supplies of defensive weapons. Conversations swirled about striking “Pickaxe Mountain,” an annex to the Natanz nuclear site and allegedly the resting place for Iranian nuclear…Open

NYTIMES (Patricia Mazzei) - Trump, Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.

The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed by President Trump.

NYTIMES (Jenny Gross and Peter Eavis) - Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War

Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.