InternationalCommentary
Taliban Leader’s Death Could Strengthen ISIS
The Afghan government has reported that Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar died at a hospital in Pakistan two years ago. The Taliban has not… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What John Kerry Gets Wrong About the Senate, Treaties and the Iran Deal
At a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked why the administration did not submit the Iran nuclear… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Anti-Corruption Protests Continue in Central America
For eight consecutive weeks, tens of thousands of people have flooded the streets in Guatemala and Honduras to protest government corruption in what Hondurans are… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Q&A: Turkey’s New Push to Fight ISIS And What It Means for US
Turkey, a NATO member, conducted multiple airstrikes over the weekend in both Syria and Northern Iraq. Here’s what you need to know from Luke Coffey,… Read More
InternationalNews
What Is Life Really Like in North Korea? One Woman’s Story
As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee believed that her country was the best on the planet. She believed that Americans were… Read More
InternationalNews
US Support Quietly Increases for Ukraine as Peace Remains Elusive
KYIV, Ukraine—A Department of Defense plan to send Ukraine advanced, long-range counter-battery radars highlights both an evolution of the Ukraine war and a ratcheting up… Read More
InternationalNews
This Jewish Democrat Assemblyman Was Arrested Over Protesting Iran Deal
New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind was arrested Thursday during a protest against the Iran nuclear deal outside Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Manhattan office. The conservative… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Reeling From Suicide Bombing, Turkey Targets Twitter
The Turkish government’s distrust of social media is well documented, so its reaction to Monday’s ISIS-inspired suicide bombing that killed 32 young Turks near the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Alternatives to the Iran Deal
Over the past several days, the Obama administration has been working hard to persuade Congress and the American people that the recently negotiated deal with… Read More
InternationalNews
Lindsey Graham: Iran Deal ‘Worst Mistake’ Obama’s Made
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., slammed President Obama for being a clueless president when it comes to policy in the Middle East. “President Obama doesn’t know… Read More
InternationalNews
Report Suggests Cuban Government May Be Responsible for Death of Famous Dissident
On the third anniversary of the death of famous Cuban dissident Oswaldo Payá, the Human Rights Foundation released a report suggesting that the Cuban government… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Surprise! North Korea Will Keep Its Nukes
Not that there was any doubt, but North Korea publicly rejected any interest in following Iran into denuclearization negotiations with the U.S. The North Korean… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Welles Declaration: 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Standing Up for Democracy in the Baltic States
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Welles Declaration, when the United States stood up for freedom, democracy, and the right to self-determination in… Read More
InternationalNews
1979 on Repeat? Opponents Accuse Obama of Mishandling Hostage Issue With Iran
1979 may be repeating itself. Opponents of President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran have complained that it does not help the fate of four American… Read More
InternationalNews
Meet the Four Americans Held Hostage By Iran
President Obama’s Iran deal has drawn criticism over one omission: It does not affect the four Americans being held hostage by the Iranian government. These Americans… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Free Enterprise Returns to Mexican Oil
After 80 years of exclusive state control, Mexico is finally liberalizing its oil industry. On July 15, the Mexican government began auctioning several shallow water… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Takeaways from Obama Officials on the Iran Deal
Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the (deeply flawed) Iran deal with Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Energy Ernest… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Meet 7 Dangerous Iranians Who Will No Longer Be Sanctioned
Iran has a long history of supporting violence and terrorism within the Middle East, as well as around the world. The following list is a… Read More
InternationalNews
Charlie Hebdo Will No Longer Publish Images of the Prophet Muhammad. Here’s Why.
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will no longer publish depictions of the Prophet Muhammad, according to editor Laurent Sourisseau. Sourisseau told German magazine Stern, as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
15 Questions on Iran That Should Be Asked in Senate Hearing
On Thursday morning the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), chaired by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., will meet to hold its first hearing on the Iran… Read More
InternationalNews
Inside Ukraine’s Grassroots Fight for Democracy
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—In a stuffy basement a block off Prospekt Lenina (Mariupol’s main street, which is named after Vladimir Lenin), about 30 Mariupol residents recently gathered… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Brazil: Political Pressure Mounts on President Dilma Rousseff
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her leftist political party, Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), face growing criticism as more details emerge in the Petrobras scandal, a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
One African Nation’s Crisis of Democracy
Citizens of the small East African country of Burundi are at the polls today to select a president, though the outcome is virtually guaranteed. Two-term… Read More
InternationalNews
How an Israeli Hospital Builds Bridges With Syria by Caring for the War’s Wounded
ZEFAT, Israel—An Israeli hospital near the border with Syria quietly has become a sanctuary for Syrians wounded in their country’s bloody civil war. For going… Read More
InternationalNews
Cuban Embassy in Washington Reopens to Fanfare, Anger
The Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., reopened Monday morning, marking the official end to 61 years of hostility between the Cuban and American governments. Cuban… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Reasons Lawmakers Should Ignore the UN Vote and Reject Iran Deal
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted Monday morning to support the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. President Obama… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why I Refuse to Acknowledge the US Embassy in Havana
Today a Cuban embassy will open in the United States, and an American embassy will open in Cuba. While the Obama administration fawns over its… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Deal From Tehran’s Perspective
Want to judge the value of an international deal? Grade it not by measuring what it means to the United States, but what it means… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Deal’s Financial Lifeline: How Much Iran Will Pocket
One of the most troubling elements of the Iranian nuclear deal is the financial lifeline it throws to Tehran by lifting the punitive economic sanctions… Read More
InternationalCommentary
4 Big Red Flags in the Iran Deal
Once a major diplomatic agreement is inked, the world typically reacts by holding its breath, waiting to see if it will all turn out alright…. Read More
