Is America a Democracy or a Republic?
According to the Wall Street protesters, American representative government has failed and therefore they are replacing it, “Since we can no longer trust our elected… Read More
No Breakthrough with North Korea
Ambassador Stephen Bosworth was typically cryptic in his remarks after concluding two days of meetings last week with North Korean counterparts. Bosworth stated that the… Read More
We Hold This Truth to Be Self-Evident: All Men and Whales Are Created Equal
To the surprise of a San Diego court, five orca whales are suing Sea World for holding them in slavery. No wait, that’s not quite… Read More
American Sovereignty Under Attack: The Threat of Global Governance
The conflict between global governance and U.S. constitutional democracy is the subject of a new book by John Fonte, who visited Heritage last week to… Read More
Job Creators Call for Bold Solutions on Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction
Washington politicians talk a good game when it comes to job creation. But when it comes to actually doing something, they’ve been unable to provide… Read More
Energy Department-Backed Company Under SEC Investigation
In its push to get electric vehicles on the road, the Obama administration has partnered with a company in dire financial straits that is also… Read More
Morning Bell: Should America Carry the U.N.?
The 39-story United Nations headquarters stands on the banks of the East River in Manhattan. But now the U.N. is planning the construction of a… Read More
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Boehner, Kasparov: Obama’s Russia Reset Is Not Working
At The Heritage Foundation’s October 25 conference dedicated to the Obama Administration’s failing “Reset” policy toward Russia, House Speaker John Boehner (R–OH) and Members of… Read More
Year After Obama Lifted Drilling Ban, Pace of Permitting Is Worse
The Obama administration is approving only 37 percent of the deepwater drilling plans submitted this year — a figure that falls below even last year’s… Read More
Occupy Wall Street Is No Tea Party
The past few years have witnessed the rise and fall of several left-leaning political fads, each touted as a response to the rise of the… Read More
What’s Down There? China’s Tunnels and Nuclear Capabilities
Recent news reports have highlighted Chinese construction of a system of underground tunnels and raised serious questions about what they might imply regarding China’s nuclear… Read More
Tunisian Elections Dominated by the Islamist Al-Nahda Party
The Al-Nahda (“Renaissance”) Party, a long-banned Islamist movement that was legalized after the ouster of Tunisia’s autocratic President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January, is… Read More
Morning Bell: The Serious Risks of the Russian Reset
President Obama may believe that America’s “reset” policy with Russia is the correct move to cover important foreign policy bases, but the policy is deeply… Read More
Missile Defense: Germany Will Not Procure MEADS
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) took a hit when the German government decided to withdraw its support for the system. MEADS is a… Read More
Making the Most of the U.S.–Thailand Alliance
Last week, The Heritage Foundation hosted a very timely discussion on the future of the U.S.–Thailand Alliance featuring well-known Southeast Asia experts Catharin Dalpino of… Read More
Ankara Should Push back Against Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi visited Turkey over the weekend and met with Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davuto?lu. On a very broad agenda—which included… Read More
Arab Autumn: Elections, Crackdowns, and Sectarian Tensions Part III
Bahrain and Syria are countries ruled by sectarian minorities. Bahrain’s Sunni royal family rules over a Shia majority whereas the Assad regime, which rules over… Read More
Lessons of Libya
That indigenous forces backed by Western military power could overthrow an odious unpopular regime backed by a second-rate military ought to come as no surprise…. Read More
Arab Autumn: Elections, Crackdowns, and Sectarian Tensions Part II
Libya and Yemen until recently were led by the longest-ruling dictators in the Arab world. Muammar Qadhafi’s death marks the official end of his 42-year… Read More
Misjudging the Iranian Threat
As the Obama Administration has discovered, containing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism and insurgencies requires more than Washington’s willingness to “extend [its] hand.”… Read More
Problems with Obama’s Russian “Reset” Policy
Last week, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee began confirmation hearings for Michael McFaul, nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Russia. McFaul’s statements on U.S.–Russia relations… Read More
John Dewey and the Progressive Redefinition of Freedom
Today is John Dewey’s birthday, and though it’s been almost 60 years since this major Progressive figure passed away, thoughtful conservatives should acquaint themselves with… Read More
Morning Bell: The End of Qadhafi
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi is dead from wounds he suffered during his capture near his hometown of Sirte, according to Reuters reports. If the… Read More
Microblogging: The Latest Challenge for China’s Censors
China has the dubious distinction of being one of the most controlled information environments in the world. Yet even China’s army of censors can at times… Read More
Americans Blame Economic Woes on Washington Before Wall Street
Americans remain convinced of Washington’s culpability in the economic crisis from which the country is still struggling to recover, according to a pair of new… Read More
Scribecast: J. Christian Adams on Obama’s ‘Lawless’ Justice Department
In June 2010, J. Christian Adams resigned his post as a career attorney in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Adams cited DOJ’s decision to… Read More
Keeping Perspective on Developments in Burma
Last week, The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion entitled “Burma Policy: Hope and Reality,” which revolved around breaking developments in Burma and appropriate responses to them…. Read More
Drowning in an Ocean of Ink? Heritage to the Rescue!
America publishes roughly 288,000 books every year, more than any other country in the world. Although this is a wonderful reflection of our country’s thirst… Read More
Government Regulations, Spending Erode America’s Economic Freedom
Congressional passage of three free-trade agreements yesterday marked a rare victory for economic freedom in America. But the United States has a long way to… Read More
Spain’s Aegis Frigates Could Join Europe’s Missile Defense Shield
A week ago, the Spanish government of Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero agreed to Spain’s participation in NATO’s European missile defense system by… Read More
