The countries that have borne the brunt of Iranian retaliation have an incentive to diversify their security structures.

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Republicans’ “leftward” economic drift has been overstated, to say the least.

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The Trump administration must require that dual-national officials renounce any second citizenship as a condition of holding a security clearance.

The post The Rocha Spy Case: Espionage and Conflicted Loyalty appeared first on The American Conservative.

Trump used authenticity to seize the country. Is Biden’s notorious son offering the newest vintage?

The post Hunter Biden’s New High: ‘The MAGA Whisperer’  appeared first on The American Conservative.

Bannon, the Matt Gaetz Show, and Project Cosmos: See what TAC staff have been up to this week.

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Even as they make conciliatory comments, the Emiratis are deepening their alignment with the American bloc.

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No one prominent has taken the knee for Henry Nowak, the young man stabbed to death in Britain.

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State of the Union: Iran says it has extended its deterrence to Lebanon, creating “a new equation.”

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State of the Union: The strikes followed the reported downing of an American helicopter by an Iranian drone.

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State of the Union: Increased Russian influence threatens Chinese preeminence in North Korea.

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State of the Union: Iran says Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and Trump’s refusal to unfreeze Iranian funds are the main sticking points in peace talks.

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Introducing the July/August 2026 issue of The American Conservative.

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Wars often go wrong in unexpected ways. Even well-planned operations can be derailed by surprise events, equipment failures, bad weather, or bad luck. But the disaster that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 was not a surprise. War-gamed and red-teamed dozens of times over decades, the risks of the campaign […]

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Richard Vague’s new book provides an interesting look at the economic history of the early U.S. but fails as a biography.

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Imagine me and my wife coming to the realization that we just can’t give our kids the safe, happy life in America all children deserve as a human right. The healthcare is lousy and expensive. The neighborhood school is full of drugs and gangs, and the kids don’t learn much there anyway. What can we […]

The post The Ongoing Child Immigration Fiasco appeared first on The American Conservative.

The American Book of Fables is a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The post A Manatee, a Mouse, and a Hillsdale Professor Walk Into a Bar appeared first on The American Conservative.

Samuel Moyn has something to say about the elderly, but it’s not exactly clear what.

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For decades, Hulk Hogan was the avatar of the national id—for better or worse.

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There’s nothing wrong with caring about your backyard.

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Ethan Rundell discusses The Camp of the Saints, its Amazon de-listing, and the pretense of free speech.

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A new biography from one of his students examines Richard Pipes, the historian and Cold Warrior.

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Alicia Pederson is trying to revolutionize American urban development.

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Petro cries fraud in the first round of the Colombian presidential election.

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State of the Union: It was the first attack by Iran against Israel since a ceasefire took effect in April.

The post BREAKING: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel Following Israeli Attack on Beirut appeared first on The American Conservative.

State of the Union: The president had demanded both publicly and reportedly privately that Israel not bomb the Lebanese capital.

The post Ceasefire Day 61: Against Trump’s Stated Wishes, Israel Bombs Beirut  appeared first on The American Conservative.

State of the Union: Sriram Krishnan’s appointment in 2024 sparked controversy over his support for skilled immigration.

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State of the Union: The Pentagon raised its counterintelligence threat assessment of Israeli spying on the U.S. to the highest level.

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An enterprising assisted-suicide practitioner’s great sin: skipping the bureaucracy.

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State of the Union: U.S. intelligence reports raise concerns that Israel is spying on American negotiators and military officials.

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U.S. strategic planners unwisely drove Moscow into Beijing’s arms.

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