InternationalCommentary
Countering the Rise of China
Over the past 40 years, since Deng Xiaoping began his policy of “Reform and Opening,” the People’s Republic of China has evolved from a less-developed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Western Nations Abandon Consensus to Push Abortion Agenda at UN
In a severe loss for mothers around the world, the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva last month adopted a resolution on maternal mortality… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China Is Thumbing Its Nose at the World
The Trump administration’s recent course correction in the strategic relationship with China—a considerable hardening unveiled last Thursday by Vice President Mike Pence—is a necessary response… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Rape Survivor Just Won the Nobel Peace Prize. ‘Feminists’ Are Nowhere to Be Found.
As feminists were busy peddling their “War on Women” narrative in the U.S., Yazidi sex slave survivor Nadia Murad was honored with the Nobel Peace… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the US Can Block Abortion and ‘Hate Speech’ Activism at the UN
With another session of the United Nations General Assembly underway, the U.S. has a number of opportunities to advance U.S. interests and to protect life… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Property Rights Protections for South Africans Are Moving in the Wrong Direction
Ever since the end of apartheid in the mid-1990s, people have hailed South Africa as a champion in the fight for justice and equality. In… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Filipino Leader Is Pushing a Socialist Constitution. It Makes a Mockery of Liberty.
As U.S. politics heats up this fall, across the Pacific Ocean a political battle is unfolding in the Philippines that should interest citizens here in… Read More
InternationalNews
4 Questions About Nikki Haley’s Departure as UN Ambassador
The Trump presidency has been full of surprises, but personnel changes typically are telegraphed or leaked well in advance. Nikki Haley’s announcement of her resignation… Read More
InternationalNews
Possible Replacements for Nikki Haley Already Being Floated as Trump Says Announcement Coming Soon
Pundits are already throwing out the names of individuals who could replace outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley after her Tuesday announcement… Read More
InternationalNews
4 Big Threats Pence Says China Poses to US
The Chinese have attempted to spy on some 30 U.S. companies, the White House says, also warning that Beijing is meddling with U.S. elections. Those… Read More
InternationalNews
24 Photos of First Lady Melania Trump’s Trip to Africa
First lady Melania Trump is in Africa on her first solo international trip. The first lady has visited Ghana and Malawi, with plans to visit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
British Conservatives Are Growing Weary of Their Own Leaders
The annual party conference of the British Conservative Party wrapped up Wednesday in the city of Birmingham. It’s been years—almost 20 years, in fact—since Conservative… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: In UN Speech, Trump Makes Powerful Case for American Sovereignty
President Donald Trump was the center of everyone’s attention at the United Nations on Tuesday, where he delivered a formal address defending his policies. Brett… Read More
InternationalNews
7 Top Takeaways From Trump’s UN Speech for Friends and Foes Alike
President Donald Trump defended the sovereignty of America—and every other country—before the 73rd United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, in his second address to the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Brexit Is Around the Corner. Here’s a Key Step to Renew the US-UK Special Relationship.
It is undeniable that the United States and the United Kingdom have a “special relationship.” Throughout periods of global change, and in times of tumult… Read More
InternationalNews
Promoting Religious Liberty Affirms ‘Human Dignity,’ Pompeo Tells Values Voter Summit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reaffirmed Friday that the Trump administration is committed to religious liberty, both at home and abroad. Speaking at the conservative… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Concerns Regarding Rising Religious Persecution in China Merit a Response
From Beijing to Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party is engaging in a violent crackdown on religion, employing tactics reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution. The recent… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
The Next Migrant Crisis Could Come From This Syrian City
This is a transcript of an interview on the Sept. 20 episode of The Daily Signal podcast. It was edited for length, style, and clarity. Daniel… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Ideal US-UK Free Trade Agreement Supports the Special Relationship
A group of 11 conservative and libertarian think tanks on Sept. 18 launched “The Ideal U.S.-U.K. Free Trade Agreement: A Free Trader’s Perspective.” Published by… Read More
International Analysis
The Daily Signal Podcast: The Next Migrant Crisis May Come Out of This Syrian Region
The civil war in Syria has killed over 100,000 civilians, displaced millions more, and produced a historic migrant crisis that affects Europe to this day…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Some Are More Equal Than Others in Socialist Venezuela
It’s amazing how similarly “real” socialism turns out, every time it’s tried. In George Orwell’s book, “Animal Farm”—essentially the story of the Bolshevik Revolution in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Visa Waiver Program Is Good for Poland, Great for US
Poland has been a crucial U.S. ally since the collapse of the Iron Curtain. One way for the U.S. to further strengthen that alliance, as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Kosovo Can Be a US Foreign Policy Success Story in the Balkans
The Balkans appeared on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy radar for the first time late last month, and that’s a good thing for southeastern Europe…. Read More
InternationalAnalysis
How the Chinese Government Is Suppressing Religious Groups
The following is a lightly edited transcript from The Daily Signal’s Sept. 11 podcast episode. Katrina Trinko: Modern China has never been friendly to religion,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the BUILD Act Can’t and Won’t Achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
As they continue to press for full Senate approval, proponents of a new U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, which would be established by the BUILD… Read More
International Analysis
Daily Signal Podcast: Religious Persecution on the Rise in China
In China, men and women of faith are facing increasing hostility from the state. The Heritage Foundation’s Olivia Enos shares what the Chinese are facing—from… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Bolton Is Right to Repudiate International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction Over US Military, Government Officials
National security adviser John Bolton didn’t mince words in a speech on Monday as he outlined U.S. policy toward the International Criminal Court. In that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Swedish Election Result Was Fueled by Popular Discontent
Swedish voters went to the polls Sunday amid a backdrop of concerns over immigration and rising crime. The center-left bloc, led by Prime Minister Stefan… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump to Shut Down Palestinian Liberation Organization’s Washington Office
The Trump administration will order the Palestine Liberation Organization to shutter its Washington, D.C., office in a bid to increase pressure on Palestinian leadership amid… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pentagon Report Shows China’s Growing Military Capabilities
The Department of Defense has released the latest edition of its report on Chinese military and security developments. Mandated in the fiscal 2000 National Defense… Read More
