InternationalCommentary
To the Citizens of Iran: We Stand With You
Nothing is as powerful as the truth. That’s why repressive regimes actively suppress free speech and assembly of their citizens. It’s also why America’s Founding… Read More
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What’s Next for Iran After Protests? 4 Elements to Watch
After backing the protesters standing up to the Iranian dictatorship, President Donald Trump will decide next week on whether to again waive sanctions—part of the… Read More
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As American Women Put Their Pink Hats Back On, Women in Iran Rip Off Their Hijabs
As American women prepare to put on their pink hats for a second time to protest President Donald Trump on the anniversary of his inauguration,… Read More
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Trump Just Cut Aid to Pakistan. Why This Long-Overdue Move Could Have a Real Impact.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It’s a lesson the U.S. government… Read More
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Once Again, North Korea Is Reaching Out to the South. We Should Be Receptive, but Wary.
It has become tradition among North Korea watchers to dissect Pyongyang’s annual New Year’s Day speech for clues of potential policy changes. Each year, some… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Once Manipulated by Obama Administration on Iran, Media Still Peddles Wrong Narrative
Dramatic images of the protests rocking Iran should be a reminder of how good we have it in the United States and how easy it… Read More
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The Media Is Upset About Trump’s ‘Nuclear Button’ Wars. Why We Should Ignore Them.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump both claim to have big red nuclear buttons. Who cares? We shouldn’t. In his New… Read More
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What the US Should Do as Protests Escalate in Iran Against the Islamist Regime
Iran has been rocked by a wave of protests against the Islamist regime since Dec. 28. Popular demonstrations ignited by smoldering resentment about Iran’s mismanaged… Read More
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The New York Times Left Socialism’s Role Out of Its Report on Venezuela’s Devastation
Kudos to The New York Times—yes, The New York Times—for running an excellent, detailed story on the mass starvation and economic catastrophe taking place in… Read More
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How a New Power Plant Could Enhance US-Kosovo Relations
The Republic of Kosovo and New York-based power generator ContourGlobal signed a deal Wednesday for the U.S. company to build a 500-megawatt, coal-fired power plant,… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: The Big Differences Between Obama and Trump’s National Security Strategies
The Heritage Foundation’s Nile Gardiner joins us to discuss why President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, released today, matters—and how it differs in its treatment… Read More
InternationalNews
French Kids May Soon Be Able to Have Sex 3 Years Before They Can Join Facebook
France is considering a new law that would require all children under the age of 16 to get parental approval to open a social media… Read More
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US Arms Sale to Georgia a Long-Overdue Show of Support for Eurasian Ally
The U.S.- Georgian relationship was taken to a new level on Nov. 20, when President Donald Trump approved something that never occurred during President Barack… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In Cold War Flashback, Russia Designates VOA, Radio Free Europe as Foreign Agents
The Russian Duma is engaging in tit-for-tat with the U.S. government by designating American government-funded broadcasters Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
British Media Losing It Over Gavin Williamson’s Comments. They May Not Mock Him for Long.
What a toxic mix of historical amnesia and political opportunism is being heaped upon Gavin Williamson. The defense secretary noted that, in the war with… Read More
InternationalNews
Following Trump, These Countries Also May Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Many U.S. allies roundly criticized the Trump administration’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but America doesn’t stand alone on the white-hot… Read More
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China Cutting Tariffs Just Weeks After Trump’s Asia Trip
Following President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Asia, China has released a long list of dramatic tariff cuts on a range of imported consumer goods…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem Means for Israel and the Middle East
President Donald Trump on Wednesday kept his campaign promise to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and ordered the State Department to make plans to eventually… Read More
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Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Based on Historical and Current Reality
President Donald Trump will announce the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and will eventually be the home of the U.S…. Read More
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What Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Could Mean for the Middle East
As a presidential candidate speaking to American supporters of Israel, Donald Trump vowed that, if elected, “We will move the American Embassy to the eternal… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Tillerson Speech Hits Right Notes on Europe, but Weak on Support for Brexit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s speech on Tuesday at the Wilson Center on strengthening Western alliances rightly placed U.S. alliances in Europe front and center… Read More
InternationalNews
Iraqi Archbishop Champions Awareness of Persecuted Christians in Mideast
As Christians in the Middle East continue to suffer persecution, this week was observed as “A Week of Awareness and Education for Persecuted Christians.” In… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The US-UK Alliance Is Special and Will Endure
In the past 48 hours, a political firestorm has developed across the Atlantic following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a series of video tweets from… Read More
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Nicaragua’s Sham Elections Highlight the Continued Erosion of Democratic Freedoms
Earlier this month, Nicaragua held local elections for the country’s 153 mayoral seats. The ruling leftist National Liberation Sandinista Front won 135 of the seats,… Read More
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France Set to Make ‘Gender-Based Insults’ Illegal
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a number of measures to combat violence against women Saturday, including a fine on “gender-based insults.” Macron marked the International Day… Read More
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Lebanese Leader Suspends Resignation as Rising Saudi-Iranian Tensions Roil Beirut
The intensifying Saudi-Iranian cold war is severely disrupting Lebanese politics. Lebanon’s prime minister, Saad Hariri, resigned suddenly on Nov. 4, blaming Iranian interference in Lebanese… Read More
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What Trump’s Designation of North Korea as State Sponsor of Terrorism Will Mean for Country’s Future
The Trump administration has re-designated North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. It’s a proper and pragmatic, if belated, acknowledgement that North Korea’s repeated,… Read More
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Cuban Exiles Recount ‘Sonic’ Torture by Castro Regime
A group of Cuban exiles and former political prisoners gathered on Capitol Hill to recount human rights abuses that they and their relatives suffered at… Read More
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America Needs a Stronger State Department, Not an ‘Independent’ Foreign Aid Agency
President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to come up with a plan to reorganize themselves… Read More
