The American Conservative

The American Conservative (TAC) is a bi-monthly opinion magazine produced by the American Ideas Institute. Established in 2002, it aims to promote what it considers the true conservative principles of peace, community, and financial responsibility, distancing itself from the contemporary conservative focus on conflict, individualism, and unchecked spending. TAC critiques both the left-wing ideologies that were prevalent throughout the 20th century and the right-wing responses that, in its view, have only worsened the issues created by the left.

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Drop NATO’s Pacific Illusion

1 day ago | theamericanconservative.com | Doug Bandow

Foreign Affairs Drop NATO’s Pacific Illusion Europeans should focus on defending themselves, not on pretending to counter China. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Trump administration may be following its predecessor’s policy in looking to NATO for assistance against China. Alas, expecting European military aid in the Pacific is a fool’s errand.
The Travails of a Modern Clothes-Horse

5 days ago | theamericanconservative.com | Peter Tonguette

Culture The Travails of a Modern Clothes-Horse In America today, dressing well is rare—and increasingly, hard to do. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... When I was growing up, I was often referred to as a nerd or bookworm, but the title I treasured above all else was perhaps the unlikeliest: clothes horse.
An Israeli Attack on Iran Would Be A Blunder

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Kelley Vlahos

Foreign Affairs An Israeli Attack on Iran Would Be A Blunder Not only would such an attack fail in military terms, but it would alienate Trump. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be working President Donald Trump’s last nerve when it comes to Iran.
Time for a ‘Big, Beautiful Deal’ for Greenland

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Sumantra Maitra

Foreign Affairs Time for a ‘Big, Beautiful Deal’ for Greenland “Commerce, not chaos” is the president’s preferred foreign policy. He should act on it and build his legacy in Greenland. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player...
To Protect Taiwan, Don’t Prepare to Defend It

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Doug Bandow

Foreign Affairs To Protect Taiwan, Don’t Prepare to Defend It The U.S. should defuse tensions with Beijing to prevent war over the faraway island. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Russo-Ukrainian War may be the world’s most urgent crisis. However, the world’s greatest danger is a U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan. Moscow, despite possessing nuclear weapons, is a declining power. Moreover, Washington has no cause for war with Russia.
Trump Will Walk Away From Ukraine

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Brandon Weichert

Politics Foreign Affairs Culture Fellows Program Login Foreign Affairs Trump Will Walk Away From Ukraine And that’s a good thing. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... “This is not my war,” stated President Donald Trump emphatically to a dubious—nay, hostile—White House Press Corps when asked about the potential outcome of negotiations with Russia over ending the Ukraine War.
A New Book for an Old Problem

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Carmel Richardson

Books A New Book for an Old Problem Louise Perry correctly identifies what is wrong with our sexual economy, but does not take the next, obvious step. Featured in the May/June 2025 issue Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century by Louise Perry. Polity, 176 pages. The birth of my daughter radicalized me.
Parent Power Versus Big Tech

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Evie Solheim

Politics Foreign Affairs Culture Fellows Program Login Books Parent Power Versus Big Tech Social media and smartphones have changed everything about being a kid. The Tech Exit explains how to reverse course. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones, By Clare Morell, Forum Books,pp.
Randy Fine Should Resign

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Jason Jones

Politics Randy Fine Should Resign The Florida congressman advocated Gaza’s nuclear annihilation. Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Florida Republican Randy Fine, a sitting congressman, called last week for nuclear bombs to be dropped on the people of Gaza. Fine made the comment on national television after two employees of the Israeli embassy in DC were murdered by a left-wing lunatic, who shouted “free Palestine!” as he was apprehended.
Joe Biden, Rex Nemorensis

1 week ago | theamericanconservative.com | Nic Rowan

Politics Joe Biden, Rex Nemorensis For how much longer will the former president be king of the wood? Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Not long before the presidential election, I wrote a column in these pages characterizing Joe Biden as a “temporary king” in the tradition of J.G. Frazer’s Golden Bough.