The American Conservative

🌍 Geopolitics

Jan 26, 2026

New National Defense Strategy Emphasizes Homeland Defense, not Countering China

State of the Union: The U.S. is adopting a policy of “hardnosed realism,” the document states. The post New National Defense Strategy Emphasizes Homeland Defense, not Countering China appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Jan 26, 2026

Ashes of American Flags

America250 feels primed to flop. The post Ashes of American Flags appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jan 26, 2026

The ‘Art’ of Trump’s ‘Concept’ Deal in Greenland

Markets calmed, allies reassured, sovereignty intact—great success! The post The ‘Art’ of Trump’s ‘Concept’ Deal in Greenland appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jan 25, 2026

An America First Case for Ending the Cuban Embargo

The time is ripe for engagement with Havana. The post An America First Case for Ending the Cuban Embargo appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Jan 25, 2026

Trump’s Manifest Vanity

The Greenland Affair has been duller than America’s prior territorial acquisitions. The post Trump’s Manifest Vanity appeared first on The American Conservative

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Jan 25, 2026

Was the Intervention in Venezuela a War?

To prevent more invasions, Congress must assert its constitutional authority. The post Was the Intervention in Venezuela a War? appeared first on The American Conservative

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🎭 Culture

Jan 24, 2026

‘Hamnet’ Shoots for Girl Power, Misses the Story

A movie about the Bard’s family life becomes a celebration of the quirky girl. The post ‘Hamnet’ Shoots for Girl Power, Misses the Story appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jan 24, 2026

The Right and the Wrong Way to Get Greenland

A Compact of Free Association makes more sense than annexation. The post The Right and the Wrong Way to Get Greenland appeared first on The American Conservative

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Jan 24, 2026

Opposing Greenland’s Annexation Should Be About Sovereignty, Not Saving NATO

A more principled stance from Europe would find broader appeal outside the Western world. The post Opposing Greenland’s Annexation Should Be About Sovereignty, Not Saving NATO appeared first on The American Conservative

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🏛️ Politics

Jan 23, 2026

The UK’s Own Minneapolis-Style Welfare Exploitation Problem

At the tail end of last year, the story of Somali fraud in the American welfare system exploded into the mainstream. Tales about the exploitation of Minnesota’s generous welfare system included the abuse of sickness benefits and the allocation of subsidized housing schemes to the benefit of a specific minority community noted for clannish behavior. […] The post The UK’s Own Minneapolis-Style Welfare Exploitation Problem appeared first on The American Conservative

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🌍 Geopolitics

Jan 23, 2026

Greenland Is a Punishment for Europe’s Role in Ukraine

Europeans can expect more of the same until they get with the peace program. The post Greenland Is a Punishment for Europe’s Role in Ukraine appeared first on The American Conservative

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Jan 23, 2026

The Hawks’ New Plans for Iran Are Disastrous

Killing the supreme leader and balkanizing the country are terrible ideas. The post The Hawks’ New Plans for Iran Are Disastrous appeared first on The American Conservative

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