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Pick-and-Choose Isolationism
By Jonah Goldberg - 7/8/2026, 7:00 AM - 616 words
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Pick-and-Choose Isolationism
Pick-and-Choose Isolationism | Interview: Aaron MacLean
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Today, we’re taking a deep dive into one of the topics that matters most to our nation, and to the world: the Annapolis Cup Croquet Match.
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But don’t worry—if bombs, bullets, and dead ayatollahs are more your thing, we’ve got you covered too.
School of War podcast host Aaron MacLean joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss, in addition to croquet, what happened in Iran, isolationism, sovereigntism, Machiavelli, Chris Donahue, Palantir, Pentagon purges, failures in the Middle East, warrior culture, careerism, and the lessons our adversaries are taking away from Iran.
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— Aaron’s last Remnant appearance
— School of War episode on chimps
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