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US Cruise Missiles Strike Air Base in Syria
The United States fired dozens of cruise missiles at an airfield in Syria that military officials said was the source of the poison gas attack… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Economic Freedom the Biggest Loser in Ecuador’s Election
Last Sunday, economic freedom and sound governance took a hit in Ecuador. Lenín Moreno, the nation’s former vice president and socialist candidate, won by a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How World War I Changed America, 100 Years On
One hundred years ago today, April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. The Great War’s centennial is especially poignant because of the… Read More
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4 Issues Trump Will Likely Confront Chinese Leader About
North Korea will be the top agenda item for President Donald Trump when he meets Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We have somebody that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Assad Is Using Chemical Weapons. How Trump Can Counter the Barbarism.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship has been caught using illegal chemical weapons again. The Trump administration has charged that the Assad regime was behind… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Affirms Human Rights, Ends US Funding for UN Population Fund
According to the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, which has been regularly attached to foreign appropriations bills since 1985, the president has the authority to withhold federal funding… Read More
InternationalCommentary
UN Takes a Key Step to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Burma
The United Nations approved a resolution on March 24 authorizing a fact-finding mission into human rights violations in Burma. The resolution is the most serious… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Putin Using Thug Tactics to Silence Anti-Corruption Protesters and Political Enemies
Russian anti-corruption protestors and activists are feeling the brunt of the Kremlin’s wrath. Unlike in the United States, where the right to protest is constitutionally… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Opportunities Brexit Gives Britain to Reshape Itself
Today, British Prime Minister Theresa May formally notified the European Union that Britain will leave the union. This is a great day for believers in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
George Soros Co-Opted Millions in US Taxpayer Dollars. Why Rex Tillerson Is the Man to Fix It.
The influence of George Soros and his Open Society Foundations on U.S. foreign policy is the subject of an alert issued by members of the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Orphanage Fire in Guatemala Reflects Dire Situation in Central America
Two weeks ago, at least 40 girls died in a fire at an orphanage in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala. The facility was fitted to host… Read More
InternationalCommentary
From the Car Wash to the Butcher Shop, Corruption Permeates Brazil
For the past three years, a massive (and still unfolding) public corruption scandal known as “Operation “Car Wash” has rocked Brazil. The scandal includes allegations of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Corrupt Venezuelan Regime Failing to Quell Humanitarian Crisis
Not too long ago, oil reserves and natural resources made Venezuela the richest country in South America. Now, President Nicolas Maduro’s corrupt socialist policies have… Read More
InternationalCommentary
French Nationalist and Presidential Contender Is Schmoozing With Putin
During the Cold War, the U.S. spent billions trying to keep Western Europe from falling into Russian hands. Some of our best foreign policy minds,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
We Don’t Have to Choose Between Putin and George Soros
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend” is a proverb that has long, and apparently mistakenly, been attributed to Bedouins. It’s unfair to them,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Where the Fight Against ISIS Stands, and How the US Can Win
The Trump administration has invited 68 countries and international organizations to attend a summit in Washington on Wednesday to coordinate policies to defeat the Islamic… Read More
InternationalCommentary
As Russia Flexes Muscles in Afghanistan, US Must Not Cede Influence
Russia is seeking to gain diplomatic leverage in Afghanistan by hosting a regional meeting next month with governments that have a stake in Kabul’s future…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Trump’s Meeting With Angela Merkel Means for NATO
In his first in-person meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week, President Donald Trump conveyed America’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance, stating, “I reiterated… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Congress Can Send a Strong Message to Cuban Diplomats in DC
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., have reintroduced a bill to rename the street outside the Cuban Embassy in Washington,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Britain’s CPAC Celebrates Brexit
Britain’s fourth annual Freedom Festival, organized by the Freedom Association and held in the traditional seaside resort of Bournemouth, concluded on Sunday. Like the U.S…. Read More
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With Budget Plan, Trump Signals ‘Tough Love’ Approach to UN
The Trump administration is promising to reconsider America’s relationship with the United Nations, with the White House aiming to limit U.S. financial contributions to the… Read More
InternationalNews
European Populism Not ‘Going Away’ Despite Dutch Election Result
A far-right nationalist party in the Netherlands led by charismatic and controversial leader Geert Wilders failed to score a decisive victory in what was billed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pakistan Could Easily Become a Nuclear Hazard. Here’s What Needs to Be Done.
Michael Krepon, co-founder of the U.S.-based Stimson Center, whose views are widely respected both in South Asia and in Washington, has written a thought-provoking piece… Read More
InternationalCommentary
As Rex Tillerson Heads to Asia, Here’s Where the Region Stands
As Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sets out on his first official visit to Asia, expectations are high. As he visits key U.S. allies Japan… Read More
InternationalCommentary
India’s New Restrictions on Religious Liberty Threaten Critical Aid to the Poor
In a sad development, the government of India is clamping down on religious liberty, and impoverished children stand to lose the most. Compassion International, a… Read More
InternationalNews
Son, Brother of American Hostages in Iran Pleads for Trump’s Help
From a distance, Baquer Namazi taught—and showed—his sons how to see the best in people, and to help the needy. A former Iranian governor, Baquer… Read More
InternationalCommentary
‘Man-Made’ Famine Leaves Millions Facing Starvation in Africa
Years of internal conflicts and poor governance are not the only problems facing the African countries of South Sudan, Nigeria, and Somalia. The United Nations… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Administration Taking the Fight to al-Qaeda in Yemen
The Trump administration has escalated the long-standing U.S. counterterrorism campaign in Yemen, a failed state that has slipped into anarchy amidst a multi-sided war. In… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The US Needs a New Foreign Aid Model
In recent days, Heritage Foundation scholars have reported on the significant cuts said to be included in President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Is Right to Support Venezuela’s Opposition
Lilian Tintori understands the Venezuelan regime for what it is: corrupt, criminal, and evil. Her husband, Leopoldo López, was stripped of his political rights when… Read More
