Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Victor Davis Hanson: AOC Makes Kamala Harris Sound Like Socrates, Cicero
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Feb 21, 2026 Sharp reactions to performances at the Munich Security Conference and critiques of public foreign-policy answers. A breakdown of contested remarks on Taiwan, Latin America, and Ukraine. Comments on Elon Musk’s engineering influence and Starlink’s role. A tour through Greek religion and myth origins. Observations on media bias, Democratic Party shifts, and political messaging strategy.
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The Cost Of Not Having A Canned Response
- AOC's Taiwan answer exposed lack of basic foreign-policy messaging and preparation.
- Victor Davis Hanson says a short, confident statement on strategic ambiguity would have sufficed.
Cowboy Culture Is A Hybrid Tradition
- The American cowboy tradition fused Spanish and Anglo horsemanship rather than arising from indigenous cultures.
- Hanson emphasizes horses and cattle were introduced by Spaniards and mixed with northern practices to create the U.S. cowboy.
Why Putin Might Refuse A Deal
- Victor argues Putin faces a political-military ceiling that makes negotiating hard after huge losses.
- Hanson says Russia may keep fighting because leaders cannot justify cutting a deal after massive casualties and economic collapse.