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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 19, 2026

What should be done to address the violence and protect civilians in the Israel-Lebanon conflict?

The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure

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💻 Technology

Aug 18, 2026

How Anthropic Became the AI Industry’s Black Sheep

The company has refused to embrace openness and competition. The post How Anthropic Became the AI Industry’s Black Sheep appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 18, 2026

U.S.–Iran MOU Deadline Expires

State of the Union: Tehran’s latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz drives a harder bargain than the June 17 agreement. The post U.S.–Iran MOU Deadline Expires appeared first on The American Conservative

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🎭 Culture

Aug 18, 2026

TAC Media Appearances: 8/10–8/17

See what TAC staff have been up to this week. The post TAC Media Appearances: 8/10–8/17 appeared first on The American Conservative

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📈 Economy

Aug 17, 2026

What should be done to support people who lose jobs in the economy?

Lacklustre figure prompts traders to scale back bets on Fed rate rises

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📈 Economy

Aug 17, 2026

The Costs of British Immigration Keep Rising

Mass migration continues to sap the UK’s social and economic capital. The post The Costs of British Immigration Keep Rising appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏥 Healthcare

Aug 17, 2026

The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs

Even if you have good coverage, it can be hard to find a doctor. The post The Problem With American Health Care Isn’t Just Insurance Costs appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 17, 2026

Trump Shouldn’t Make Another Iran Mistake in Cuba

There is little upside and much downside in a gamble on regime-change in Havana. The post Trump Shouldn’t Make Another Iran Mistake in Cuba appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 16, 2026

How should Israel balance its security actions with the need for peace in the region?

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, May 24 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping passage that has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran in February

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 16, 2026

The Cowboy Diplomacy of Dory Funk Jr.

Funk was one of a kind—a wrestling champion who built bridges between America and postwar Japan. The post The Cowboy Diplomacy of Dory Funk Jr. appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Aug 16, 2026

Something Doesn’t Look Right

What emergency could possibly justify omnipresent bureaucratic hectoring? The post Something Doesn’t Look Right appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Aug 16, 2026

What the Mecca Defense Pact Means

The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan may herald a new Middle East. The post What the Mecca Defense Pact Means appeared first on The American Conservative

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