One Hundred years after the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, Victor Davis Hanson argues that the effects of the agreement are widely misunderstood. In this episode, we look at Versailles in the context of the wider war (and the wartime diplomacy of the era), examine the American role in World War I, parse the claim that the First World War was little more than a tragic mistake, and scrutinize claims that modern geopolitical tensions have parallels to those of 1914.
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We remember the founders who survived the American Revolutionary War. We honor their courage and sacrifice in the struggle for liberty and independence. We celebrate their achievements in crafting a democratic, republican form of government. It is fitting that we do so.
October 20, 2026
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I’ve written a fair amount lately on “I Blog to Differ” about the Nobel Prize in economics. When I was writing last week, I pulled out my copy of The Nobel Factor because I wanted to check a reference on the late Swedish economist Assar Lindbeck. The number of references to him in the index is huge.
October 19, 2026
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James Donovan proved that patience, respect, and even a fishing rod could accomplish what military force could not.
October 16, 2026
