VDH UltraThe Late, Great University. Part Three
Victor Davis Hanson The Curriculum Universities rise or fall by the quality of their curricula, something impossible to ascertain by the titles of classes, only by the syllabus and the general reputation of the faculty for both teaching ability and scholarship. Two legacies of the 1960s student takeover of the universities and the surrender of […]
CAT 5: The 2033 War—Bing West on America’s “Jupiter Complex,” Debt Crisis, and China’s Taiwan Threat
Victor Davis Hanson interviews Marine combat veteran and military author Francis J. “Bing” West about West’s new book, “CAT5: The 2033 War,” which argues the U.S. won battles in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan yet suffered strategic defeat because leaders lacked clear end-state objectives and assumed America could do anything without consequences—a “Jupiter complex.” West warns […]
VDH UltraCAT 5: The 2033 War—Bing West on America’s “Jupiter Complex,” Debt Crisis, and China’s Taiwan Threat
Victor Davis Hanson interviews Marine combat veteran and military author Francis J. “Bing” West about West’s new book, “CAT5: The 2033 War,” which argues the U.S. won battles in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan yet suffered strategic defeat because leaders lacked clear end-state objectives and assumed America could do anything without consequences—a “Jupiter complex.” West warns […]
VDH UltraThe Late, Great University. Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson Faculty Erosion Over the last 50 years, faculty teaching loads have been lessened. Release time has increased. Monitoring of faculty productivity, especially post-tenure reviews, has been eroding and replaced by DEI exemptions. To pay for full professors—nine months at work, 3-4 classes a year, sabbaticals every 7 years, guaranteed lifetime tenure, no […]
Don’t Forget the Broader Context of the Iranian Memorandum
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The tentative “memorandum of understanding” with Iran has caused glee on the Left and furor among many on the Right. The Left might welcome “peace,” but surely not as much as it enjoys infighting on the Right over the details. If last week Democrats were calling Trump a fascist warmonger, […]
Trump’s Middle East Tightrope, Tucker’s Blind Spot, and Newsom’s Political Theater
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler argue that President Trump is pursuing a pragmatic strategy: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon while avoiding another costly Middle East ground war. They discuss how Iran has been militarily humiliated, that time is working against the regime, and that any future violations should be met with swift, […]
VDH UltraTrump’s Middle East Tightrope, Tucker’s Blind Spot, and Newsom’s Political Theater
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler argue that President Trump is pursuing a pragmatic strategy: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon while avoiding another costly Middle East ground war. They discuss how Iran has been militarily humiliated, that time is working against the regime, and that any future violations should be met with swift, […]
Trump’s Iran Gamble, the World Cup’s America Reality Check, and John Adams’ Forgotten Legacy
A new memorandum of understanding with Iran sparks debate over whether Tehran has truly been deterred. Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc examine the agreement’s implications, the future of Hezbollah and Lebanon, and why enforcement—not diplomacy— will determine its success. They also explore the World Cup, controversy surrounding Iran’s national team, and why many […]
VDH UltraTrump’s Iran Gamble, the World Cup’s America Reality Check, and John Adams’ Forgotten Legacy
A new memorandum of understanding with Iran sparks debate over whether Tehran has truly been deterred. Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Sami Winc examine the agreement’s implications, the future of Hezbollah and Lebanon, and why enforcement—not diplomacy— will determine its success. They also explore the World Cup, controversy surrounding Iran’s national team, and why many […]
Trump’s Iran Gamble, Britain’s Grooming Gang Scandal, and California’s Decline
Mamdani and the Left’s love for billionaires and the hypocrisy within the Democratic Party, Donald Trump’s reported Iran agreement sparks fierce debate on the right, and J.D. Vance takes the lead defending the administration’s strategy in a series of high-profile media appearances. Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc start by breaking down the emerging Iran […]
VDH UltraUS-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
Victor Davis Hanson lays out the implications of Trump’s new Memorandum of Understanding on Iran.
VDH UltraTrump’s Iran Gamble, Britain’s Grooming Gang Scandal, and California’s Decline
Mamdani and the Left’s love for billionaires and the hypocrisy within the Democratic Party, Donald Trump’s reported Iran agreement sparks fierce debate on the right, and J.D. Vance takes the lead defending the administration’s strategy in a series of high-profile media appearances. Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc start by breaking down the emerging Iran […]
Iran War Misconceptions
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The shooting portion of the Iran “War” lasted about 40 days—far shorter than Barack Obama’s 2011 congressionally unauthorized seven-month bombing campaign against Libya. Bill Clinton’s unauthorized 78 days of bombing Serbia in 1999 hit bridges, schools, hospitals, monuments, and power plants—far more indiscriminate targeting than anything in the Iran War […]
VDH UltraEurope’s Leaders Still Don’t Get It
Europe is facing growing unrest as political leaders continue to dismiss public concerns over immigration, crime, and social cohesion. Victor Davis Hanson examines the backlash spreading across Britain and the continent, the dangers of tribal politics, and why many citizens are losing confidence in their governing elites. He also discusses Iran’s ongoing confrontation with the […]
Europe’s Leaders Still Don’t Get It
Europe is facing growing unrest as political leaders continue to dismiss public concerns over immigration, crime, and social cohesion. Victor Davis Hanson examines the backlash spreading across Britain and the continent, the dangers of tribal politics, and why many citizens are losing confidence in their governing elites. He also discusses Iran’s ongoing confrontation with the […]
VDH UltraThe Late, Great University. Part One
Victor Davis Hanson The Baby Boomer generation was brought up with the idea of the necessity of college. The idea was that a college degree ensured that you could stay in the middle class and obtain the broad education required by a consensual and self-governed society. But the argument for college is less persuasive now […]
VDH Asks: Was COVID Deliberately Released? | Dr. Steven Quay
Victor Davis Hanson interviews Dr. Steven Quay, one of America’s top scientists and inventors, on his explosive new book “The Code as Witness: How the Covid Genome Reveals its Lab Origins and How to Prevent Future Outbreaks.” Dr. Quay presents clear genetic evidence that COVID-19 was engineered in the Wuhan lab, not a natural spillover […]
VDH UltraWho Will Be the Next Republican “Hitler”? Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson Why do the Democrats, both the old and new Jacobins, libel Republican presidents as Hitlers, only to laud them in comparison to contemporary Republican presidents? 1) Every president who holds office and exercises power is slandered by the Left as Hitler, period. The point is to weaken his agenda, drive down his […]
Is California Reaching Critical Mass?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness By any measure, California is a failed state—and a national embarrassment. Taxes? It has the highest income and gas taxes in the nation. Roads? A Reason Foundation survey ranks it 49th among the states. Mass flight? Between 250,000 and 350,000 more Californians leave the state than move in each year. […]
VDH UltraCalifornia’s Decline Is No Longer Deniable
As debate continues over President Trump’s handling of Iran, some foreign policy allies are beginning to question whether the administration is applying enough pressure. Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on those criticisms, arguing that Iran has been dramatically weakened economically and militarily, while warning that any agreement should be approached with skepticism. Hanson also reflects […]