Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home | Victor Davis Hanson

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Apr 7, 2026
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Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson, historian and conservative commentator, critiques NATO’s reluctance to support strikes on Iran and Europe’s diverging policies. He discusses U.S. reciprocity in alliances, tensions with Canada, immigration and fraud risks, and California’s fiscal and governance woes. Sharp, plainspoken takes on messaging, deterrence, and elite disdain for the white working class.
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INSIGHT

Europe's NATO Drift Revealed By Iran Strike

  • Many major European NATO members refused U.S. base and airspace access during strikes on Iran, reflecting divergent agendas.
  • Victor Davis Hanson ties this to low fertility, anti-nuclear-power attitudes, open borders, and significant Muslim populations shaping foreign policy.
ADVICE

Reframe NATO Burden Sharing Tactically

  • Frame NATO burden-sharing as a sorrowful drift, not an ultimatum, to preserve ties while demanding reciprocity.
  • Strengthen bilateral ties with reliable allies like Portugal and Greece instead of counting on all 31 NATO members.
INSIGHT

How To Explain A Hard Military Campaign

  • War messaging should emphasize operational difficulty and strategic aims like deterrence and possible regime change.
  • Hanson suggests explaining Iran's hidden assets, the scale of the campaign, and U.S.-Israel alignment without promising immediate regime overthrow.
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