InternationalCommentary
Middle East Drone Wars Heat Up
A Feb. 10 military fracas that involved Syria, Iran, and Israel yielded an impressive amount of destruction: An Iranian drone and command center, Syrian anti-aircraft… Read More
InternationalCommentary
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… Read More
InternationalNews
4 Ways ‘Art of the Deal’ Might Guide Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un marks the thawing of a relationship for a president who has marketed himself… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Has Agreed to Meet With Kim Jong Un. Here’s What He Needs to Do Now.
President Donald Trump’s swift decision to accept a surprise summit invitation from North Korea is yet another stunning development in a whirlwind of diplomatic breakthroughs… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US Must Be Wary as It Pursues Engagement With North Korea
Diplomatic breakthrough or merely a promise to return to square one? It depends on your perspective. After meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Q&A: What Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong Un Says About His North Korea Strategy
The Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano appeared on Fox News early Friday to discuss with anchor Heather Childers the announcement that President Donald Trump will meet… Read More
InternationalNews
Pence: Kim Jong Un Wants to Talk Because Trump Stood Firm
Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s offer to meet with President Donald Trump is clear evidence that the… Read More
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Women in Iran Are Standing Up to Oppressive Policies
On March 8, the world will recognize International Women’s Day. This year, the campaign hopes to highlight global gender inequalities and advocate change under the… Read More
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Why American Christians Support Israel
In speeches to fellow Jews around America, I often point out that many American Jews are experiencing cognitive dissonance. The institution Jews most admire—the university—turns… Read More
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How Brexit Opens Up a Path for a US-UK Free Trade Agreement
Last week, I was in Brussels to help launch a new report on financial services in Britain and the European Union after Brexit. During that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Burma Continues to Deny Genocide. But Pictures Tell a Different Story.
Mass grave sites, primarily composed of the murdered bodies of Rohingya Muslims, are currently being bulldozed over by the Burmese government. This heinous operation is… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Foreign Aid Is Not the Answer to Global Poverty. Look to Freedom.
The 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, an annual study that ranks 180 countries for their economic freedom using hard data, has now been published by… Read More
InternationalCommentary
10 Years After Putin’s Invasion, Russia Still Occupies Parts of Georgia
On Feb. 22, three citizens from the Republic of Georgia—a staunch U.S. partner in the South Caucasus—were detained by security forces in Russian-controlled South Ossetia,… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Xi Jinping Amasses Mao-Like Power in China
Chinese governance has often benefited from adopting and sustaining a long-term perspective. That is facilitated by a generally stable leadership system, with changes at the… Read More
InternationalNews
John Bolton on North Korea, China, Syria, and Other National Security Threats
America’s former ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, speaks exclusively to The Daily Signal about China, North Korea, and other threats to the U.S…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s New North Korea Sanctions Are Good, but Not Tough Enough
President Donald Trump announced on Friday the “largest package of sanctions yet” on North Korea, targeting an extensive tranche of regime entities who had been… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Where Kosovo Stands After 10 Years of Being a Republic
The Republic of Kosovo, a young democracy in the Balkans, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its independence on Feb. 17. Kosovo’s president, Hashim Thaci, in his… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Russian Aggression, Rising Crime Rates Could Factor in Swedish Elections
When Swedes go to the polls in September, it will be with a backdrop of increasing crime and renewed concern over Russian aggression. In January,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Brazilian Ex-President’s Loss in Court Is a Big Win for Rule of Law, Economic Freedom
Brazil’s performance in the 2018 edition of The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom confirms yet again that South America’s biggest country remains burdened by too… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Look Beyond the Olympic Facade. The Real Face of North Korea Is a Prison State.
Millions around the globe gathered around their TVs beginning Feb. 8 to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics, which are taking place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, a mountainous… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Problematic Women: The Media’s Infatuation With Kim Jong Un’s Sister
Sports Illustrated claims it’s doing charity work by encouraging sexual assault survivors to take their clothes off, leading to larger dialogue about what empowerment means. The media has a lovefest… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Media Fawning Over North Korean Envoy Does No Favors for an Oppressed People
When North Korea announced it would be participating in this year’s winter Olympics in South Korea under a joint flag with the South, it was… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In 7 Tweets, the Media’s Strange, Glowing Coverage of North Korea at Olympics
The Winter Olympic games are well underway in Pyeongchang—giving the media endless opportunities to highlight (in addition to the incredible feats of athleticism) the developing… Read More
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Israel Hits Back in Syria After Iranian Drone Invades Israeli Airspace
An Iranian drone flying into Israeli airspace Saturday triggered a mushrooming crisis involving retaliatory strikes and counterstrikes in Syria. After its provocative violation of Israeli… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Chinese Company’s Intellectual Property Theft Is No Isolated Incident
Intellectual property theft has been a thorn in the side of U.S. companies for decades. China has long been a chief offender here, and continues… Read More
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Europe’s War on Free Speech
Any American who ever questions whether the First Amendment is vital to protect free speech should just cast a glance across the Atlantic. Europeans share… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Tillerson’s Efforts to Prevent Foreign Adversaries From Expanding in Latin America Are Wise
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson just wrapped up a multinational journey of Latin America and, by all accounts, the trip was a resounding success. Oddly… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Lies Behind North Korea’s ‘Charm Offensive’ at the Olympics
The Winter Olympics open on Friday with North and South Korean athletes marching together behind a single Korean unification flag, rather than their respective national… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Don’t Fall for North Korea’s Winter Olympics Trap
On Friday night, millions of Americans will unknowingly witness what can only be described as the greatest image rebranding attempt the world has ever seen…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Beijing Says Government Shutdowns Show US System Is Flawed. That’s Diversion and Deflection.
China’s official news agency on Jan. 21 criticized the U.S. government shutdown, claiming that it exposed “chronic flaws” in the U.S. political system. China has… Read More
