Chen Guangcheng: A Profile in Courage
The Heritage Foundation had the honor of hosting noted Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng on January 30. He made several observations regarding the state… Read More
Revolutions, Terrorists, and Tweets: Social Media and the Arab Spring
The Heritage Foundation will be holding a public event on February 13 to discuss the role of social media in the Arab Spring with experts… Read More
Qatar’s Growing Influence in Africa and the Middle East
Qatar, a small peninsula off Saudi Arabia that’s the size of Connecticut, is a strong security partner to the United States on many issues, but… Read More
Waiting for Hugo Chavez: Theatrics and a Languishing Economy
It has now been two months since Venezuela President Hugo Chavez departed Miraflores Palace (Venezuela’s White House) to undergo cancer surgery in Havana, Cuba. Very… Read More
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The Truth About the Arms Trade Treaty
Supporters of the U.N.’s Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) are turning up the heat ahead of another push next month to finalize the treaty. Oxfam America… Read More
Argentina’s Terrible Week: IMF Censure, Price Controls, and Court Rulings
Argentina’s government is having a terrible week. The bad week started when the nation was censured by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 1… Read More
Morning Bell: Getting a Meddling Government Out of Our Lives
The next time a cashier asks “paper or plastic?” think of Abbie Schoenwetter. He spent more than six years in federal confinement for shipping lobster… Read More
WATCH: Google+ Hangout on America’s Opportunity for All
This week, The Heritage Foundation released a report titled “America’s Opportunity for All.” The report makes the argument for our principles and policies by speaking… Read More
Russian “Grandma of Human Rights” Nominated for Nobel Prize
This week, Senator Benjamin Cardin (D–MD) nominated the “grandma” of the Russian human rights movement, Lyudmila Alekseeva, for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. Cardin’s nomination… Read More
Benghazi: Panetta, Dempsey Face Questions
Today at 10 a.m., Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be grilled by Senators… Read More
Morning Bell: Stop Apologizing for America and Start Promoting Liberty
In some families, a father will proudly pass a car he’s driven for many years along to his son. But Air Force pilot David A…. Read More
EU Must Take Action Against Hezbollah Terrorist Threat
Bulgarian authorities yesterday accused Hezbollah of perpetrating a bombing that killed six people last summer, a finding that should lead to a reversal of the… Read More
Ronald Reagan at 102
Barack Obama frequently reminds Americans that he took office during difficult economic times. But he’s certainly not the first president to have done so. What… Read More
WATCH: Senator Rand Paul on Conservative Foreign Policy
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) visits Heritage this morning to deliver a much-anticipated speech about a constitutionally conservative foreign policy — one that respects the Founders’… Read More
Morning Bell: Taking America from Welfare State to Opportunity Society
“I must go to college!” insists eight-year-old Pierre William. Such planning may seem unusual in a second grader. But Pierre is lucky. He’s attending a… Read More
BBG Takes It on the Chin
Two new reports have delivered a one-two punch to the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). One of the reports, by the State Department’s Inspector General… Read More
Responding to Rising Islamist Movements (VIDEO)
Senator Rand Paul (R–KY) will deliver remarks Wednesday at The Heritage Foundation laying out his ideas for “Restoring the Founders’ Vision of Foreign Policy.” A… Read More
Morning Bell: What Ideas Are Conservatives FOR?
Many looked at the results on Election Day and saw disaster. At The Heritage Foundation, however, we see opportunity. Americans are asking: “What do conservatives… Read More
New Zealand: A Renewed Commitment to Freedom
Many Americans would recognize New Zealand’s dramatic landscape from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, and more recently, The Hobbit – especially the idyllic… Read More
Mali: Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
As the Obama Administration increases its assistance for the French operation in Mali, it’s clear that Washington understands it has a role to play, even… Read More
Free Trade Comes to Central Asia
Heirs to the ancient traders of the Silk Road, rejoice! If all goes according to plan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan will join the World Trade… Read More
Iran, Argentina, Terrorism, and the Non-Truth Commission
Argentina and Iran have agreed to establish a “truth commission” to investigate the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association. The bombing of the… Read More
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House Hearing Takes a Stand for Internet Freedom
Earlier this week, three House subcommittees announced a joint hearing on February 5 to discuss the importance of keeping the Internet free from U.N. governance,… Read More
Burmese Refugees Face Discrimination, Human Trafficking
Thousands of Rohingya are fleeing Burma and seeking refuge in Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand only to find themselves persecuted, trafficked, or homeless. Blatant segregation and… Read More
Hagel in the Senate Hot Seat
The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding hearings today on the nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel (R–NE) to head the Department of Defense (DOD)…. Read More
Israel Signals Need for American Leadership in Addressing Iran’s Nuclear Threat
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak recently made comments that have fueled speculation about the looming confrontation with Iran over its nuclear weapons program. In an… Read More
U.S. and EU Should Take a Firm Stand for Rule of Law in Latin America
In 2011, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez organized the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in 2011 specifically to serve as a regional body… Read More
Iran Tightens Screws on Its Journalists
The regime in Tehran has started tightened censorship beyond its customary draconian rule in anticipation of potential unrest caused by Iran’s upcoming elections in June…. Read More
Dictator Castro Now In Charge of Latin American Pro-Democracy Group
In Santiago, Chile, on January 28, the new regional body, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), passed its rotating presidency to Cuba’s… Read More
Morning Bell: John Kerry, President Obama’s Ideological Twin
Senator John Kerry (D-MA) is likely to be confirmed today as the next Secretary of State after sailing through a Senate hearing last week. What… Read More
