Morning Jolt: Letting NATO Fail Leads to an Occupied World

The other night, Tucker Carlson interviewed President Trump about the NATO alliance and asked, "Let's say Montenegro, which joined last year, is attacked. Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?" (Is Carlson's son in the military? If not, is Carlson implying that to honor NATO commitments, the U.S. government would reinstate the draft?)

David French answers, "If you don't want Americans fighting in foreign lands, you maintain your alliances."

"What price are we willing to pay to defend our allies?" is a fairer question than we may want to admit. If, God forbid, Russian tanks suddenly rolled up to the borders of the Baltic states and started firing, what percentage of the American public would support deploying U.S. troops to defend those countries — or, more likely, retake those countries from Russian forces? (Wargame simulations suggest those countries would only be able to hold out for a few days ...

July 19 2018

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Letting NATO Fail Leads to an Occupied World Jim Geraghty The other night, Tucker Carlson interviewed President Trump about the NATO alliance and asked, "Let's say Montenegro, which joined last year, is attacked. Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?" (Is Carlson's son in the military? If not, is Carlson implying that to honor NATO commitments, the U.S. government would reinstate the draft?) David French answers, "If you don't want Americans fighting in foreign lands, you maintain your alliances." "What price are we willing to pay to defend our allies?" is a fairer question than we may want to admit. If, God forbid, Russian tanks suddenly rolled up to the borders of the Baltic states and started firing, what percentage of the American public would support deploying U.S. troops to defend those countries — or, more likely, retake those countries from Russian forces? (Wargame simulations suggest those countries would only be able to hold out for a few days ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Yes, We Should Fight for Montenegro David French If the NATO alliance cracks, then Europe takes a giant step back to the great-power politics of the past, which led Americans to fight in unimaginably brutal European wars. If it endures, peace prevails. The Future of Political Hacking Jim Geraghty Democrats are usually less anti-Russian than Republicans, so future Russian electoral interference may be directed against the GOP. POLL: Vast Majority of Republican Voters Unbothered by Trump's Helsinki Press Conference Jack Crowe The findings reflect a drastic partisan divide over the question of whether Trump was overly deferential to Putin during the presser. ADVERTISEMENT The Democrats' Odd Bargaining Tactics Heather Wilhelm Perhaps, in the end, Democrats will successfully translate Trump-related discomfort into electoral victories. We'll wait and see. But painting all Republicans as mini-Trumps seems more than a bit out of touch, does it not? NATO's Challenge Is Germany, Not America Victor Davis Hanson As the most populous and most affluent of European nations, Germany still insidiously dominates Europe as it has since its inception in 1871. Four Blue States Protest Tax Reform with a Frivolous Lawsuit Jeffrey Dorfman The lawsuit has little merit, but serves as a clear signal that political leaders in these states have joined the anti-Trump Resistance. Obama Rebukes Identity Politics Katherine Timpf During a speech celebrating Nelson Mandela's would-be 100th birthday, President Obama condemned the idea that only people from marginalized groups can comment on marginalized groups' issues. New York City Council Cracks Down on Airbnb Jack Crowe The City Council voted to require the home renting service to provide a list of its NY hosts in an effort to root out residents renting their homes illegally. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Famous Faux Faces Cartoons of the Day: July 18, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.