# american power (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover american power. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Finland Destroyed Itself For NATO](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/how-finland-destroyed-itself-for) _2026-08-18 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ Finland, often known as the happiest country in the world, now has the highest unemployment rate in Europe, demand for food aid has exploded by more than 70%, and homelessness, which had been declining for more than ten years, has increased 34% in just two years ## [The Elaborate Fairy-Tales Justifying The War In Ukraine](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/the-elaborate-fairy-tales-justifying) _2026-08-12 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ My last article about the Russia-Ukraine war was the second-most popular I’ve ever written, but by far the one which provoked the most attacks, both against the argument and against me personally. ## [The Ukraine Delusion](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/the-ukraine-delusion) _2026-08-06 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ I’ve held back on writing about the Russia-Ukraine war, and this article probably won’t win me many fans. ## [How Israel Became A Haven For International Fraudsters, Crooks, And Paedophiles](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/how-israel-became-a-haven-for-international) _2026-07-31 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ Israel is home to thousands of international criminals accused or found guilty in a second country for committing a wide-variety of crimes. ## [Good Liberals Hate International Law And Love Laura Loomer](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/good-liberals-hate-international) _2026-07-27 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ The US has openly announced its intention to dismantle the International Criminal Court and liberal journalists who for years have screeched about the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump have had absolutely nothing to say. ## [US Troops Always Die For The US Alone](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/us-troops-always-die-for-the-us-alone) _2026-07-21 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ In the wake of the death of three American troops on a base in Jordan following a retaliatory attack by Iran, I’ve seen a lot of commentary online stating that they “died for Israel.” ## [It's Not Terrorism When We Do It](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/its-not-terrorism-when-we-do-it) _2026-07-18 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ Yesterday Pete Hegseth triumphantly tweeted a picture of Iran’s Chabahar maritime port tower collapsing following an attack by the US regime. ## [Soon It Will Be Illegal To Oppose Imperialism](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/soon-it-will-be-illegal-to-oppose) _2026-07-14 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ The British government has announced it is going to ban Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an idea which on the face of it sounds ridiculous. ## [How The Guardian Sells Imperialism To Progressives](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/how-the-guardian-sells-imperialism) _2026-07-08 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ This morning The Guardian had a story about Israel’s ongoing efforts to illegally annex the West Bank. ## [A 250-Year-Old-Death Machine Is Nothing To Celebrate](https://www.donotpanic.news/p/a-250-year-old-death-machine-is-nothing) _2026-07-04 · Nate Bear · ¡Do Not Panic!_ Millions of Americans will today celebrate 250 years since the United States declared independence from the British crown. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pmOjFtwN9TU1) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [My Position on The Iran War](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/my-position-on-the-iran-war) _2026-03-16 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ There's no such thing as an "ideal" war. So we must adjust our expectations accordingly. ## [The reason why campus activists aren't protesting about Iran is simple](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/the-reason-why-campus-activists-arent) _2026-01-15 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ A short primer on Gaza and "whataboutism" ## [My Debate with Andrew Sullivan](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/my-debate-with-andrew-sullivan) _2026-01-08 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ On America's role in the world and a lot of other things ## [In Defense of American Hypocrisy](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/in-defense-of-american-hypocrisy) _2025-11-07 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ Oddly enough, hypocrisy is necessary for a moral life. Here's why. ## [The Case For American Power](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/the-case-for-american-power) _2025-10-28 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ My new book is coming out! ## [A Love Letter to America, Despite Everything](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/a-love-letter-to-america-despite) _2025-08-19 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ Why I'm writing a book making the case for America and American power. ## [A Competition for Worst American President of My Adult Life](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/a-competition-for-worst-american) _2025-07-17 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ Trump v. Bush ## [A 1942 memoir in a 2025 world](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/a-1942-memoir-in-a-2025-world) _2025-07-09 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ Re-reading "The World of Yesterday" ## [On wishing America is better than it actually is](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/on-wishing-america-is-better-than) _2025-07-04 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ For the entirety of my adult life, America has supposedly been in decline. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/556SuJm87Fjd) _2025-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Can Tariffs Be Defended? Apparently Yes.](https://www.shadihamid.net/p/can-tariffs-be-defended-apparently) _2025-04-11 · Shadi Hamid · The Agonist with Shadi Hamid_ Whether we like it or not, Trump can already claim a pre-emptive policy victory.