Vice President JD Vance has struggled to justify his shifting rhetoric on Iran. With this being said, Vance did have a surprising stretch in June where he suddenly reverted to his old foreign policy credo: “America First.” Amid the renewed strikes on Iran, Vance had to engage in the humiliation ritual of explaining why his diplomatic efforts failed. If he is forced to choose between furthering his political career and stopping a reckless war, he will choose his career. He writes on U.S. foreign policy, economics, and current events, with a particular focus on war and imperialism.