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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Dieter Stein) - Will Germany’s Chancellor Go Down?

AfD’s seemingly unstoppable rise has Friedrich Merz on the ropes. The post Will Germany’s Chancellor Go Down? appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK/Europe Will Germany’s Chancellor Go Down? AfD’s seemingly unstoppable rise has Friedrich Merz on the ropes. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP via Getty Images) Recent state elections have been disastrous for Friedrich Merz, who now holds the title of least popular federal chancellor in German history. His Christian Democrat Union (CDU) has suffered catastrophic defeats, while the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to gain strength. Merz and the political establishment he leads have been left struggling to adapt to a seismic shift in the country’s political landscape. Two weeks ago, in an election…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Taki) - A Little History Would Have Stopped Trump’s Iran Caper

War is harder than the real estate game, even in New York. The post A Little History Would Have Stopped Trump’s Iran Caper appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs A Little History Would Have Stopped Trump’s Iran Caper War is harder than the real estate game, even in New York. TakiMag What began as a weekend war, according to The Donald, seems to have stretched well into the year, which only proves to me that underestimating your enemy happens to the best of us, despite being the worst mistake an aggressor can make. The belief that you can influence your own future is a fine trait—“All things be ready if our minds be so,” according to Henry V—but a positive psychology, while fine for selling real estate,…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Eldar Mamedov) - Why Riyadh Won’t Be Forced Into Israel’s Arms

The U.S. has proven itself to be an unreliable partner for the Saudis. The post Why Riyadh Won’t Be Forced Into Israel’s Arms appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs Why Riyadh Won’t Be Forced Into Israel’s Arms The U.S. has proven itself to be an unreliable partner for the Saudis. Photo by LOU BENOIST / POOL / AFP via Getty Images The Yemeni militant group Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, has been striking Saudi Arabia again. President Donald Trump reportedly rebuffed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s request for the U.S. to join the war against the group. In the neoconservative commentariat, the knives came out—not for Trump, not for the Houthis, but for MbS. The pressure comes on the…Open