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US Can Counter Russian Aggression by Expanding This Program
The Polish government signed a $4.75 billion missile defense deal with the United States on Wednesday, which is Poland’s largest defense deal in nearly three decades. This move reveals the threat Russia poses to Eastern Europe as well as Poland’s desire to cooperate with the U.S. Just as Poland reached out to the U.S., Washington…James Carafano -
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Backers of Trump Pick for UN Migration Agency Counter Media Attacks
Working as a TV journalist and assisting in humanitarian actions, Greta Van Susteren says, she has seen Ken Isaacs’ work firsthand. And she says she is convinced he is the “only one to hire” to lead the United Nations’ migration agency. “I’ve never seen him ask anyone about their religion before he helps them,” @Greta…Fred Lucas -
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Watch a Man Who Lived as a Woman Reject the Lies of LGBT Activists
Walt Heyer, who used to live as a transgender woman, now travels the country speaking about his experiences and reaching out to those who regret their own gender change. The Daily Signal spoke with Heyer on camera about his story, as well as the lies he says society and the media tell young people today…Rachel del Guidice -
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A Trade War With China Is Not in America’s Interest
A trade war with China would inflict far more damage on the American economy than could be recouped from tariffs and other protectionist levies. That’s the problem with the Trump administration’s unilateral action, taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, to levy punitive tariffs on up to $50 billion of goods from…James M. Roberts -
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NATO Braces for Putin’s Next Military Move in Eastern Europe
KYIV, Ukraine—Since 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression in Ukraine has rearranged the national defense chessboards of countries across Eastern Europe. In turn, the NATO military alliance has deployed weapons and troops eastward, to “make clear that an attack on one Ally would be considered an attack on the whole Alliance,” said NATO’s website….Nolan Peterson -
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Diesel Car Drivers Pay the Price for Europe’s Strict Pollution Standards
The Federal Administrative Court of Leipzig’s recent ruling on diesel engines could spell economic pain for millions of drivers. The court’s decision, which allows the German cities of Stuttgart and Dusseldorf to ban older diesel-engine cars from sections of the cities, could likely set a precedent for much of the European Union. Other European cities…Nicolas Loris -
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What Saudi Arabia’s Reformer Prince Hopes to Achieve in US Visit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is an ambitious young man in a hurry who is trying to reform his own country and secure the leading role of his wing of the ruling family. He came to Washington this week seeking American help in modernizing the Saudi economy, defending its interests in Yemen, and cooperating…James Phillips -
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Thoughts for Parents Who Have Lost a Child
In decades of writing columns, I have taken risks, but perhaps never one as big this: writing a column to and about parents who have lost a child. I can well imagine that the first reaction of any parent who has lost a child will be: Why does this guy, who hasn’t gone through what…Dennis Prager -
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Q&A: What Putin’s Re-Election Means
Russia held its presidential election on Sunday, with President Vladimir Putin emerging the clear victor. He is now slated to begin a new, six-year term that will take him well into his third decade as head of state. The Daily Signal sat down with Alexis Mrachek of The Heritage Foundation to discuss Sunday’s election and…Daniel Davis -
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Under New Persecution, Faith Groups in Russia Turn to Human Rights Court
Russia and the European Court of Human Rights have not always enjoyed an easy relationship. Though the court dates back to 1959, Russia only accepted its jurisdiction 37 years later in 1996. Even so, according to the court’s records, Russia has continuously ranked as the second-most notorious human rights offender over the years. With its…Jennifer Lea -
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US Fighter Pilots on the Front Lines of Russia’s Spy Games
TALLINN, Estonia—The night of Friday, Feb. 10, was frigid and snowy in Estonia’s capital city. The kind of winter weather one expects in this Baltic country, which lies at roughly the same geographic latitude as southern Alaska. Inside the lobby bar of Tallinn’s Swissotel, however, the temperature was warm and the atmosphere bustled with people…Nolan Peterson -
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Cambodia Is Losing Its Democracy. It’s Time for Tougher Sanctions.
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party swept all 58 seats up for grabs in recent Senate elections. The electoral sweep was unsurprising, given that democracy in the country has been on a downward spiral since the July 2013 elections, and in even more precipitous decline since the arrest of the main opposition leader, Kem Sokha, last…So Yeon Lee -
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In Reviewing Trade Deal, US and South Korean Leaders Must Preserve Critical Alliance
March 15 marks the sixth anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. The United States and South Korea have been close economic partners for decades. Since March 2012, however, this free trade agreement has allowed economic interaction between the two countries to become more comprehensive and institutionalized. It is still premature to weigh the full, comprehensive impact of the agreement,…Anthony B. Kim -
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5 Things You Should Know About US Trade With China
It’s true that the U.S. and China continue to have problems with access to certain areas of the Chinese market and that intellectual property theft is a problem. It’s also true that China’s state-led capitalism diverts both its own markets and international markets. We have to find ways to address these problems, but in the…Riley Walters -
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‘No Evidence’ of Trump-Russia Collusion Amid Moscow’s Election Meddling, House Panel Finds
Russia directed cyberattacks against U.S. political institutions in 2015 and 2016, but there is “no evidence of collusion, coordination, or conspiracy between the Trump campaign and the Russians,” the House intelligence committee has concluded. Findings and recommendations can improve “security and integrity” in midterm elections, @DevinNunes says. For the past 14 months, the House Permanent…Kevin Mooney -
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Russia’s Use of Nerve Agent Calls for Unified Western Response
Last week, according to experts at the United Kingdom’s premier defense laboratory, the world witnessed the debut of a new and extraordinarily deadly weapon—the chemical agent known as “Novichok.” According to British Prime Minister Theresa May, Novichok was used in the March 4 assassination attempt on former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter…Thomas Spoehr -
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‘Happy You Day’: Mother’s Day Cards Go Gender-Neutral in UK
A grocery chain in the United Kingdom has drawn media attention for selling gender-neutral Mother’s Day cards to make the day more “transgender inclusive.” Waitrose, an upscale grocery, stocked transgender-friendly cards among its selection for Mother’s Day, which was March 11 in the U.K. Some examples of gender-inclusive card slogans and greetings include: “Happy You…Chrissy Clark -
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Podcast: Why This 9th Try With North Korea Could Work
Will the expected talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in May go anywhere? The Heritage Foundation’s Bruce Klingner joins us to discuss, as well as share what he’s learned in the over two decades he’s focused on North Korea. Plus: We discuss the irony of Eminem’s ripping on the NRA,…Katrina Trinko -
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Must-See Moments: Media’s Meltdown Over Trump, North Korea Talks
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week— many of which went misreported by the mainstream media and some of which weren’t reported at all. This week, the media has fixated on President Donald Trump’s historic decision to talk to North Korea. The Trump administration is fighting…Daily Signal Staff