InternationalCommentary
Why We Fought the Cold War
The Cold War that lasted from 1945 until 1991 was a very big deal. At stake was whether the world would be dominated by the… Read More
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Why Low Oil Prices Might Increase Economic Freedom in the Persian Gulf
The recent decline in oil prices has squeezed the finances of nations whose economies are dependent on oil exports. Even wealthy producers such as Qatar… Read More
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Violence in Burundi Highlights the Fragility of Democracy in Africa
The small central African country of Burundi is approaching its 17th month of violence sparked by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term… Read More
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‘I Thought You’d Forgotten’: Visiting My Friend, a Wounded Ukrainian Soldier
KYIV, Ukraine—There were three beds in the hospital room. Two were empty and in the middle bed was my friend Nemo. He was naked except… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The US Should Halt UN Aid for Hamas
Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, has arrested two aid workers this summer and charged them with funneling funds to Hamas, the terrorist group that… Read More
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Doing Business in Asia: It’s Complicated
On June 23, The Heritage Foundation welcomed a delegation from the Asia Pacific Council of Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), a forum of 29 American Chambers… Read More
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GOP Lawmaker Suggests Obama Administration Employees Should Face Jail Time for Iran Cash Deal
A leading Republican critic of the Obama administration’s policy toward Iran is alleging that the U.S. government violated federal law when it delivered $400 million… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russian Olympics Cheating Is Emblematic of the Nature of Putin’s Regime
The Games of the XXXI Olympiad open tonight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As you watch the parade of nations, you may notice Russia’s contingent… Read More
InternationalNews
Freed American Pastor’s Story Adds More Questions to Dispute Over Iran Cash Payment
The fallout from the revelation that the Obama administration paid $400 million in cash to Iran continued on Thursday when one of the four American… Read More
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A Year After His Death, What I Wish I Could Tell the Ukrainian Soldier I Befriended
KYIV, Ukraine—One year ago on Saturday, a 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier named Daniel Kasyanenko died on a battlefield in eastern Ukraine. He died alongside one of… Read More
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Forget Zika, Urban Crime Is the Real Threat to Rio’s Olympic Games
Much has been said about the risks Zika virus presents to tourists and athletes visiting Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics. Several competitors decided to… Read More
InternationalNews
Republicans Consider Next Steps After News of Obama Administration Cash Transfer to Iran
Republicans in Congress are criticizing President Barack Obama’s administration for its approval of a $400 million delivery of cash to Iran on the same day… Read More
InternationalNews
Russia’s Moves, Terrorism Fuel Talk of War in Europe
KYIV, Ukraine—Whether referring to Russian aggression in the east or to the threat of Islamist terrorism in the West, Europe’s political, media, and religious elite… Read More
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Hostage Deal Is Latest Example of Obama’s Sell-Out to Iran
The only thing more pathetic than the Obama administration paying the Islamist Republic of Iran ransom for American hostages, and thereby ensuring more Americans will… Read More
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Philippines Wisely Rejects Western Imperialism on Climate Policy
My family members in northern Virginia, who disdain cold weather, have an aphorism that captures our thoughts about climate change: “Global warming, every little bit… Read More
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With a Domestic Economy Slowing Down, China Doubles Down on Foreign Investments
China is the world’s largest exporter of merchandise. What is not well known: it is the world’s second largest net creditor nation, increasingly acquiring western… Read More
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How Putin Hoodwinked the Political Right
It’s easy to see why Vladimir Putin has emerged as the lodestar of certain elements of the political right across the West. Russia’s president poses… Read More
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One Woman’s Struggle for Freedom in Castro’s Cuba
A slim Cuban woman speaks from a wheelchair at the front of the room. The woman speaks softly for 10 minutes in Spanish, pausing at… Read More
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The UN Funds Repressive Regimes at the Expense of US Taxpayers
A new report shows how the U.S. contributes more money to the U.N. than it spends on shipbuilding for the Navy, yet there is a… Read More
InternationalNews
Journalist’s Murder, Kerry Trip to Moscow Among Events That Rattle Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—Little more than two weeks ago, things were looking up for Ukraine. Fighting had tapered off in the ongoing war in eastern Ukraine and… Read More
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US Allies Must Embrace Advanced Missile Defense to Counter North Korea Nuclear Threat
North Korea provocatively conducted missile tests on Wednesday, a clear warning to the United States and its allies that nuclear defense systems must remain a… Read More
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‘Back to the Soviet Era’: Putin’s New Law Could Lead to Religious Crackdown
In signing a new anti-terrorism law, Russian President Vladimir Putin could have authority to crack down on non-government-aligned churches, said Archbishop Andrew (Maklakov), administrator of… Read More
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‘Bribery and Kickback Schemes’ Plague Syrian Relief Program Funded With Tax Dollars
U.S. tax dollars are going to relief agencies in Syria that are engaging in “bid-rigging and multiple bribery and kickback schemes” and the federal government… Read More
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Communism Still Persists. We Must Remember Nations Where People Are Not Free.
Communism is a cancer that must be removed lest it spread. That historical lesson led President Ronald Reagan, after four decades of containment and accommodation,… Read More
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After Nice, France Grapples With How to Combat Terrorism
KYIV, Ukraine—The terrorist attack in Nice spurred finger pointing among France’s political elite about insufficient security during Bastille Day celebrations, as well as a sober… Read More
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The Attempted Coup Reveals Turkey’s Instability. That’s Bad News for the US.
An attempted military coup in NATO member Turkey was foiled over the weekend. At the time of writing, at least 265 people have been killed… Read More
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These Are the Tools We Need to Win the Long War Against Islamist Terrorism
After the horrible terrorist attack in Nice, France, millions of Americans, Frenchmen, and others around the world are probably asking themselves what can be done… Read More
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France Is at War, Officials Say After Terrorist Attack in Nice Kills at Least 84
KYIV, Ukraine—At 3:45 a.m. Friday, just hours after a man drove a large truck through a crowd in the French seaside town of Nice, killing… Read More
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Rule of Law Critical to Ending Slavery in Burma
We waved goodbye as Suri* and Maya,* two of the youngest girls at the Burmese trafficking restoration house, were heading to Rangoon to testify against… Read More
