I spoke at the University of Alabama last Thursday, and thank the courageous students who invited me.
“‘They’re playing the long game’: National security expert Robert Spencer warns UA students about Iran,” by Trenton Buffenbarger, 1819 News, April 18, 2026:
TUSCALOOSA — Thursday night, author and national security expert Robert Spencer delivered an address to University of Alabama students about the dangers of Iran.
The event, hosted by the University of Alabama Young Americans for Freedom chapter (UA UAF), drew a full crowd and gave the speaker a chance to explain his views while taking an open Q&A.
Spencer argued that Iran’s strategy extends beyond military confrontation, instead also focusing on weakening the United States from within.
“They’re playing the long game,” Spencer said. “They’re happy to help out people who are engaged in subversive activities in the homelands of their enemies.”
According to Spencer, that includes support, direct or indirect, for pro-Hamas activism and ideological movements that foster division in the West.
Spencer spoke specifically in the wake of campus demonstrations following the October 7 music festival attacks. He claimed Iranian leadership has openly praised such protests.
“They’re sowing hatred of the U.S. government, distrust of the whole system,” Spencer said, arguing that this kind of unrest benefits the U.S.’s enemies.
Spencer then tied that unrest to other ideas, particularly Marxism, which he described as a weapon that can erode Western institutions…..
rubiconcrest says
Islam is a long game, generational or demographica one. Settle in a country, have large families set up insular communities, gain political influence and expand outwards.
The present generation forgets the lessons of the past ones and this is to Islam’s advantage. Islam’s weakness is that they cannot stop killing themselves or others.
Hudders. says
It is such a blessing to see that these precious young people, are enquiring and learning the truths about the evil reach and machinations of the Iranian terror machine.
It is not easy for young people to go against the grain these days.
May they pass on what they have learned to their friends and families and be strengthened in the days to come by such valuable guidance as our Robert gives.
The Lord be with them.
Voltaic says
Mahmoud Khalil for example.
He made a “guest star” appearance at one of Mandami’s big celebrations recently.
Both incredible and true (it makes no sense).
No doubt on her way to running into a brick wall in 2028 she will nominate him as her Vice President pick.
-And here he is Mandami Khalil my VP. Did I get that right?
-No.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Only thing: I don’t think that Iran’s islamic regime is playing the long game. They’re working out their daily survival
It’s other jihadists in the US – not just shi’a but sunnis as well in a huge way – who are playing out the long game
Naja says
Thank you Mr. Spencer for doing that. we need more of that.
bill says
I am pleased RS described the OCT 7 attack as being on a music festival. Hamas and their followers killed and captured many non Jews on that day, that is often unmentioned in accounts which concentrate understndably on Israelis