Dead Man on Trial: Russian Whistleblower Tried After Death
The Russian government is set to posthumously try the brutally murdered whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky for tax fraud. While working for Hermitage Capital, formerly one of… Read More
Emerging Challenges in Africa Require Flexibility
U.S. military engagement in Africa is not a new phenomenon, but it hasn’t always been a priority. But with the rapid expansion of terrorism across… Read More
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Presidential Speeches Quiz: Who Said It?
Barack Obama has compared himself to many Presidents. First he ran as Abraham Lincoln reincarnated. He even appealed to the spirit of Ronald Reagan. Then… Read More
Russia’s Throwback Anti-Americanism
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating is at 62 percent, its “lowest in more than 12 years,” according to Russian survey group Levada. While 62… Read More
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John Kerry at State Department: Good for Obama, Not America
The good news for the Obama Administration is that its next Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry (D–MA), had the smoothest of sailing during yesterday’s… Read More
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The U.S. Should Ignore U.N. Inquiry Into Drone Strikes
Airstrikes carried out by U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles (commonly referred to as drones) have been criticized for several years by international human rights activists, including… Read More
World Economic Forum: An Opportunity to Promote Economic Freedom
Masters of the world’s economies are converging on the small resort town of Davos, Switzerland, this week for the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). These… Read More
No, the Obama Doctrine Is Not the Reagan Doctrine
In the realm of foreign policy, President Obama’s a second Ronald Reagan, or so says James Joyner, the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. This… Read More
Obama Inauguration Speech: Ignoring Problems Does Not Make Them Go Away
Not to rain on President Obama’s parade, but the world is a dangerous place. America cannot afford to place “hope” above reality when it comes… Read More
Unleash the Market: U.S.–India Economic Relations
The U.S.–India economic relationship is undeniably expanding. The question is how to maximize it. A recent report published by The Heritage Foundation, “Unleashing the Market… Read More
Atrocities in Burma a Reminder of Human Rights Concerns
Over the past month, violence between the Burmese government and the Kachin, a small Christian minority group, has escalated. Just this week, three people were… Read More
In the Intensive Care Ward: Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s Economy
The failure of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez to appear for what was to be his swearing-in for a fourth presidential term in Caracas on January 10… Read More
Holmes: Can We Govern Ourselves?
As The Heritage Foundation’s Kim Holmes asks in The Washington Times, is our capacity to govern ourselves disappearing? Today, the political process is jeered at… Read More
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Constitution: You’ve Read It; Now Rely on It
At 10 this morning (be sure to catch it on C-SPAN), members of the House of Representatives will take a break from the normal hurly-burly… Read More
Michigan Right-to-Work Law: How to Fight for the Freedom to Work
Last month, a special session of the Michigan legislature passed and Governor Rick Snyder (R–MI) signed right-to-work legislation, which outlaws compulsory union membership. “This simply… Read More
Free Markets: Follow the Fracking Model
If you’ve been to the movies lately, you’ve probably seen ads for Promised Land, a film that takes a dim view of using hydraulic fracturing… Read More
Morning Bell: Chinese Investment in the U.S. Shatters Records
China set a record with its investments around the world in 2012. And in the United States, China shattered its previous investment record. Before people… Read More
Japan’s Defense Spending Boost Is Proper Response to Threats
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been in office less than a month but is already showing that he means business on addressing his country’s… Read More
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Celebrating Margaret Thatcher Day in the Falkland Islands
Today the Falkland Islands are observing Margaret Thatcher Day. Thirty years ago today, during her first visit to the Falkland Islands since its liberation, Thatcher… Read More
Don’t Open the Door to Law of the Sea Litigation
Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute warns of the dangers of litigation if the United States joins the U.N. Convention on the Law of the… Read More
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Iran Endorses Obama Pick Hagel for U.S. Secretary of Defense
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dumped more fuel on the fire of former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) nomination for Secretary of Defense by announcing its approval for… Read More
Google and the FTC: Searching (in Vain) for a Violation
Sure, you’re smart enough to use the Internet. That’s how you found this post. But are you smart enough to be trusted with the power… Read More
Top Wind Utility: Wind Subsidy Benefits Industry, Not Consumers
The biggest wind energy purchaser in the country may sever ties with the industry’s largest trade group in the wake of a bitter fight to… Read More
Law of the Sea Ruling Trumps Ghanaian Judge
When a nation joins the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) it should be prepared to have its domestic court rulings… Read More
How Instagram Is Teaching Us About Big Government
Instagram, the popular photo-sharing and social-networking service acquired this year by Facebook, faces a strong public backlash over a newly proposed terms of service agreement… Read More
Firsthand Account of Palestinian Attack on Tel Aviv, Israel
I am an American Master of Arts (MA) student living in Israel. Appropriately enough, I am studying for an MA in Middle Eastern Studies, and,… Read More
The Heritage Foundation Bids Farewell to Retiring Senator Jon Kyl
This month, Congress will lose one of the foremost champions of freedom and a strong national defense: Senator Jon Kyl (R–AZ). Senator Kyl has served… Read More
House Leaders Dangerously Close to Leaving Ethics Panel Inoperable
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who has faced allegations of financial conflicts-of-interest, is slow-walking the extension of a key congressional panel charged with rooting… Read More
Conservative South Korean Victory Will Affirm Strong U.S. Alliance
Conservative candidate Park Geun-hye won victory to become South Korea’s first woman president. Park, the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee, beat progressive challenger Moon… Read More
Heritage Welcomes Conservative Victories in South Korea and Japan
Park Geun-hye achieved a historic victory in South Korea, becoming the first woman president in the country’s history. Park is a member of Korea’s National… Read More
