The usual suspects are beside themselves—especially the British. The post The Donald’s Dazzling Davos Display appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Donald’s Dazzling Davos Display The usual suspects are beside themselves—especially the British. I could almost hear the howls from Davos, and I was only 150 miles away. Kushner’s plans for a new Gaza-Riviera almost had me howling too—70,000 dead and this bum is thinking of real estate opportunities—but nothing compared to the screams from fat cats after Trump proposed to replace the useless UN. It was even better earlier. Last Tuesday evening I watched my Alpine TV as the great warrior performed “lukatmi,” the hardest and most lethal of martial arts, for close to three hours. Yes, I…Open
The U.S. should break from the old continent, not bully it. The post Europe’s Delusions of Power appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Europe’s Delusions of Power The U.S. should break from the old continent, not bully it. Washington’s European allies are increasingly angry at President Donald Trump and his administration. The latest irritant was Trump’s initial insistence on “purchasing” Greenland from Denmark, with the president making it clear that Copenhagen must relinquish the island to the United States. Denmark and other European governments reacted harshly to such a brazen act of old-style imperialism . Several European members of NATO even planned joint military exercises in the vicinity of Greenland to emphasize…Open
AI:Ted Galen Carpenter argues that Europe is suffering from geopolitical delusions and failing to act as a serious global strategic player. The piece highlights growing tensions between the U.S. and its European allies, specifically regarding the controversy over potential U.S. annexation of Greenland, conflicting views on NATO's role in Ukraine, and Europe's attempts to assert independence through independent military planning and massive financial loans for Ukraine. Ultimately, Carpenter suggests that Europe’s increasing criticism of U.S. leadership and its struggle to maintain security without American dominance may lead the U.S. to break away from the continent entirely.Open
To avoid political doom, the right should rethink Minneapolis. The post On Immigration, MAGA Needs Less Morality appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics On Immigration, MAGA Needs Less Morality To avoid political doom, the right should rethink Minneapolis. President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement suffers from an excess of morality. On no issue is that more apparent, and more self-damaging, than immigration. That claim likely would strike both the right and the left as absurd. The former sees itself as hard-nosed realists who will do whatever necessary to take back their nation. And the latter doesn’t see much MAGA morality in Minneapolis, where this weekend immigration officers again shot dead a disruptive protester, the second this month. Nevertheless,…Open
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
AI:In war-ravaged Myanmar, all-night musical performances known as "zat pwe"—which blend dance, drama, and music—are being used by the country's military rulers in an attempt to project a sense of legitimacy.Open
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
AI:Landmark trials are set to begin this week testing a legal strategy that alleges social media platforms—including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube—caused personal injury through addictive product designs.Open
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
AI:A series of landmark legal trials are beginning to test whether social media giants, including Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube, can be held liable for personal injuries resulting from the addictive nature of their products.Open
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.
AI:UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning a trip to Beijing in an effort to bolster the UK economy through increased trade, while attempting to balance relations between China and the United States to avoid conflict with the Trump administration.Open
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
AI:Record levels of debt in the world's wealthiest nations are threatening global economic growth and increasing borrowing costs, which is already straining public spending in developing economies.Open
Capt. Natalie M. Williamson was found guilty at a general court-martial Jan. 23 of one of 16 specifications of domestic violence.
AI:Capt. Natalie M. Williamson, a logistics officer stationed at Fort Irwin, was found guilty during a general court-martial on Jan. 23 of one specification of domestic violence.Open