Conservatism
The Reactionary International
Argentina’s eccentric President Javier Milei — whose signature chainsaw has been taken up by Elon Musk — recently hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference in Buenos Aires. The growing influence of such unconventional forums signals the rise of a new kind of diplomacy, defined by presidential branding and ideological alliances.
Republican Metamorphosis
The supremely self-assured MAGA party need not apologize to the Wall Street scions and corporate donors when Vance calls them robber barons. The RNC need not answer to the deeply offended evangelicals calling Harmeet Dhillon a satanist. Trump and his advisers can now mix and match political elements as they see fit.