As a senior fellow for national security affairs, Peter Brookes develops and communicates The Heritage Foundation's stance on foreign policy and national security affairs through media appearances, research, published articles, congressional testimony and speaking engagements.
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The shocking assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey at an Ankara art exhibition on Monday by a Turk seemingly motivated by the situation in… Read More
SocietyCommentary
During the mid-2000s, I attended my son’s graduation from the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, in a ceremony where the commencement address was given… Read More
SecurityCommentary
People seem a bit surprised—even perplexed—by the breathless news reports and video of Russian warplanes “buzzing” an American warship operating in international waters in the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
President Obama certainly knows how to use a red-hot news hook to highlight his agenda. This week, during the United Nations Conference on Climate Change… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Despite the deep erudition of this newspaper’s readers—especially of this column—we suggest everyone take a deep breath over their concerns about the possibility of terrorism… Read More
SecurityCommentary
It was a lot like one of those holiday family get-togethers. You know, one of those annual gatherings that are well-intentioned expressions of love and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
There’s a lot of confusion about the announcement by the White House late last week about the upcoming deployment of U.S. special operations forces to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
I never thought I’d say this, considering recent events, but we may have to—gulp—thank Russia for something: a potential positive (and long overdue) shift in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When President Obama said at the United Nations on Tuesday that “defeating ISIL requires—I believe—a new leader,” I thought for a brief moment I’d finally… Read More
InternationalCommentary
You have to admit it’s quite curious. I’m talking about the elaborate state visit that President Obama is hosting this week for Chinese President Xi… Read More
