Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness How does the supposedly most fearsome regime in the violent Middle East now find itself on the verge of an utter economic and military collapse? Iran’s half-century-long deadly terrorist reputation peaked with the October 7, 2023, massacre in Israel that it helped fund and coordinate. Iran’s terrorist ambitions of running… Continue reading How Iran Committed Suicide
Iran: A Longer View
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The prognosis of the Iran War is now so couched in politics and so warped by the American Left that the public has grown tired and wants it all to go away. But in truth, the situation is so fluid that any accurate prediction is impossible. Yet there is good… Continue reading Iran: A Longer View
Dems Didn’t Press Swalwell To Drop Out Because of His Allegations
If you take anything away from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation, it should be the following: Whether a democratic politician actually abused, sexually harassed, sexually assaulted someone is not of importance to the Democratic hierarchy. What’s important is the status of that person’s political viability. Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss Swalwell dropping out of… Continue reading Dems Didn’t Press Swalwell To Drop Out Because of His Allegations
Iran Crippled, Media Confused: Trump’s Strategy Has Everyone Guessing
The reaction to President Trump’s Iran strategy has reached peak absurdity—critics can’t decide if he’s too aggressive or not aggressive enough. While the media spins, the reality on the ground tells a very different story about leverage, restraint, and results. What actually happened—and why it matters heading into the midterms—cuts straight through the noise. Share… Continue reading Iran Crippled, Media Confused: Trump’s Strategy Has Everyone Guessing
Trump Criticized for Strategy He Hasn’t Even Used
Debate over Trump’s rhetoric on Iran has sparked fresh accusations of “war crimes” from critics. But a look at history—from World War II through Iraq and Libya—shows U.S. presidents in both parties have long targeted dual-use infrastructure in wartime. The real question isn’t just language, but how modern narratives square with longstanding military precedent. It’s… Continue reading Trump Criticized for Strategy He Hasn’t Even Used
Trump’s Nixon ‘Madman’ Routine Pays off in Iran
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss President Trump’s profane Easter warning to Iran and frame it as a “Nixon madman” bad-cop/good-cop strategy involving JD Vance, while contrasting Trump’s decisive military rescue efforts with past administrations’ failures. They examine the California high-speed rail project as a costly “train to nowhere,” citing billions spent without… Continue reading Trump’s Nixon ‘Madman’ Routine Pays off in Iran
NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss why several NATO allies—especially France—restricted the United States from using bases and airspace during operations aimed at Iran, arguing Europe benefits from U.S. security while pursuing divergent domestic and foreign-policy agendas. Hanson urges the Trump administration to frame NATO burden-sharing and reciprocity in “sorrowful” terms, consider tighter… Continue reading NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home
Trump’s Iran Address, NATO’s Weakness, Greek Gods, and Birthright Citizenship
Is this America’s fight—or another case of allies sitting on the sidelines? VDH breaks down President Trump’s Iran address, exposing the growing divide between U.S. leadership and Europe’s reluctance to act. From Reagan’s unwavering support of allies to today’s NATO double standards, the contrast couldn’t be clearer. Also discussed is the Supreme Court’s looming birthright… Continue reading Trump’s Iran Address, NATO’s Weakness, Greek Gods, and Birthright Citizenship
Iran on the Brink: Trump’s Gamble vs. Global Hypocrisy
A Foolish NATO Was a Big Loser in the Iran War
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness NATO members are not legally required to join any member’s military operations that are not formally sanctioned by the alliance or not aimed at protecting the homelands of the membership. But they often do just that. Some NATO members joined the Americans in Afghanistan and Iraq on the theory that,… Continue reading A Foolish NATO Was a Big Loser in the Iran War