The American Conservative

Did Bin Laden Defeat America?

Preventing future blowback requires a foreign policy of peace.

AOC Rejoining DSA Is a Smart Move For ’28

The congresswoman’s opportunism has led her back to the democratic socialists.

Simon and Schuster Is Right to Publish Arday’s Memoir

The public has an interest in the late professor’s confabulations.

Witkoff and Kushner Meet Putin in Moscow

State of the Union: The visit signals a renewed U.S. push to end the war in Ukraine.

Iran War Day 187: After U.S., Iran Trade Strikes, Trump Again Raises Regime Change

State of the Union: The USS Abraham Lincoln put in at Pattaya, Thailand.

Cofnas, Arday, and the Ever-Expanding ‘Discrimination’ Definition

The terms of bureaucratic discipline drift ever further from the actual usages of the English language.

Can Burnham Thread the Needle on Israel–Palestine?

A ban on settlement trade may be the way to navigate the troubled waters of domestic and international politics.

Quebec’s Lessons for Conservatives

Americans can learn from French Canadians’ successes—and failures—in preserving their culture.

What South Korea’s Israel Snub Means

The Lee government is moving towards greater independence from the U.S.

We Happy Few, We Band Of Wokesters

Why do the Brits imitate the worst in American culture?

Iran War Day 180: Iran, Oman Nearing Deal to Open Hormuz Strait

State of the Union: Beijing criticized U.S. sanctions against Tehran’s trading partners.

CIA Director Makes Rare, Secret Visit to Moscow

State of the Union: The purpose of the trip remains unclear.

Canada and Iran Reveal Trump’s Nationalism Blindspot

The president provokes passions that unite other nations against him.

Trump Has Good Reason to Reduce U.S.–South Korea Defense Ties

The critics miss the big picture.

What the ‘Iran Experts’ Didn’t Tell the White House

Despite its many problems, Iran remains a functional, cohesive state.

What’s the Point of Reading? Just Reading.

Great works of literature are not self-help books.

Pentagon Fires Journalists at Military Newspaper, Raising Alarms

State of the Union: Stars and Stripes has reported on hardships facing sailors in the Iran War.

Barbarism Begins at Home

Can abortion opponents turn the tide against Massachusetts-style radicalism?