Kevin Williamson

3 days ago | thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson

Here is a useful bit of counterfactual history to think on right now:Imagine a world in which Saddam Hussein had been … smart. If you were not around for the events that followed the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, you may not appreciate how powerfully the U.S. response—Operation Desert Storm, launched in January 1991—shocked not only the Middle East but the entire world.

4 days ago | thedispatch.com | Charlotte Lawson |Kevin Williamson |Mike Nelson

‘Make Iran Great Again’? By , , , and Published June 23, 2025 Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Steve Hayes to react to the United States’ attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and outline what he wants to see next from the Trump administration. Then, Steve is joined by Kevin Williamson, Charlotte Lawson, and retired Army Special Forces officer Mike Nelson to discuss Israel’s role and how Iran might retaliate.

4 days ago | thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson

World Events The U.S. has an interest in an ascendant Japan, even if our leaders don’t see it. Published June 23, 2025 Scroll to the comments section Audio versions are only available to subscribers of The Dispatch. Join Today! to listen to this post. The words “nuclear proliferation” fill many people with dread and anxiety, and for good reason.

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson

If the United States should for some unforeseeable reason decide to get deeply involved in the outstanding border dispute between Zambia and Zimbabwe (Sindabezi Island is the contested territory), you can be sure that one word would be spoken with a smirk if it is spoken at all: Escalation.

1 week ago | thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson

Democrats apparently have decided that the way to push back against Trump administration border policies is to get themselves arrested. Doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different outcome is not only the proverbial definition of insanity—it is also the definition of political malpractice. Somebody somewhere must think that is clever. As the godfather of right-wing populism once asked: How’s that working out for you?