InternationalCommentary
We Need a President Who Will Lead in Asia
Whoever occupies the Oval Office in 2017 will face security threats around the world—including in Asia. Stability in Asia is currently being threatened by North… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Estonia’s Future Matters to the US
I recently stood on the Estonian-Russian border. It was freezing cold and snowing lightly. Looking south along the Narva River, I could see the Estonian… Read More
InternationalFeature
Ghosts of Babi Yar: A Visit to the Ravine Where Nazis Murdered 150,000
KYIV, Ukraine—Seventy-four years later, I reached up and broke off a small piece of a branch that was long and gray. It was bent in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Anti-Christian Violence Threatens Fabric of Pakistani Society
Terrorists in Pakistan have targeted Christians in an Easter day attack. A suicide bomber detonated at a park in Lahore, where many Christian families were… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Legacy Will Be Marked by His Silence on Human Rights in Cuba
The president’s decision to visit Cuba was a great mistake from the start. It is now clear that there is nothing that the Cuban regime… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Fight for British Freedom and Sovereignty
On a visit to London last week, I had the opportunity to meet with members of the British Cabinet and several members of Parliament to… Read More
InternationalNews
Has Europe Blinked on Defeating ISIS in the Middle East?
KYIV, Ukraine—The terrorist attacks in Brussels so far have produced an internal evaluation of Belgium’s intelligence and law enforcement missteps, rather than the escalated airstrikes… Read More
InternationalCommentary
6 Questions Obama Should Have Asked Castro
President Barack Obama is to be commended for raising the issues of civil liberties and free elections with Raúl Castro on his Cuban trip, saying,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why We Stand With Belgium
Landmarks in major Western countries were illuminated last night in a show of solidarity with the victims in Brussels and the people of Belgium. In… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama Visits Argentina as It Works to Improve Economic Freedom
President Barack Obama has arrived for a state visit to Argentina. His trip to meet with President Mauricio Macri comes as Argentina is trying to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Bizarre Reality of Venezuela’s Energy Crisis
Venezuela is facing an electricity shortage so severe that President Nicolas Maduro extended the national Easter holiday by decree to decrease demand for it. The… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Visit to Argentina: An Opportunity for Increased Free Trade
President Obama’s travels to Latin America this week included a visit to Argentina and its newly elected president, Mauricio Macri. New leadership in Argentina presents… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Real American Leadership Is Needed in Aftermath of Brussels Terror Attacks
The barbaric terror attacks on the Belgian capital of Brussels highlight once again that the free world is fighting a global war against Islamist terrorism…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Europe’s Breeding Ground for Terror
Belgians and all Europeans are looking around themselves today with renewed apprehension, having been reminded once more by the attacks in Brussels about their vulnerability… Read More
InternationalFeature
‘Is This Real Life?’: Inside the Ukraine War’s Gray Zone
LOBACHEVE, Ukraine—War is absurd sometimes. The SUV clambered along the pothole-speckled dirt road, which was now more mud than dirt in the wake of melting… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Executive Order Against North Korea Won’t Mean Much If It’s Not Implemented
On March 16, President Barack Obama issued a new executive order imposing additional sanctions on North Korea for its repeated violations of U.S. law and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Modern Pirates Have Turned to Cyber Hacking
According to a recent Verizon report, pirates are now utilizing sophisticated cyber tactics to assist in their naval marauding ventures. The typical day in the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What You Should Know About the Ukraine War From a Journalist on the Front Lines
The war in Ukraine is “a real war,” says a journalist who has spent months on the front lines and embedded with the Ukrainian army…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
State Department Finds ISIS Guilty of Genocide. What’s Next.
Secretary of State John Kerry declared that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) committed genocide against Yazidis, Christians, and Shiite Muslims. Genocide, as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Labeling ISIS Actions Against Christians a Genocide Isn’t Enough
Secretary of State John Kerry announced that he believes that the Islamic State (ISIS) is committing genocide in the Middle East “against groups in areas… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Ireland’s Economy Grew by 8% in 2015
March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, when all things Irish get celebrated. Before we make another toast with a pint of smooth Guinness or whatever… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Economic Freedom Essential to Fighting Human Trafficking
New data suggests that countries that rank higher in economic freedom are better at preventing human trafficking. A new report released by The Heritage Foundation found… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
As Russia Pledges Withdrawal, Who Are the Real Winners of the Syrian Cease-Fire?
AMMAN, Jordan—Russia announced its withdrawal from Syria as peace talks among all sides to the Syrian war commenced in Geneva, one day before the fifth… Read More
InternationalNews
Iraqi Priest Who Was Held Hostage by Terrorists Asks US to Declare ‘Genocide’
For eight years, Father Douglas al-Bazi says, he never spoke about the time he was held hostage by terrorists in Iraq. But now, al-Bazi is… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Venezuelans Fighting for Economic Freedom
A broad coalition of anti-government parties in Venezuela announced a plan this month to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The plan includes constitutionally legal mechanisms to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Campaign Against EU Independence Unlikely to Sway Brits
For the past two days, I’ve been speaking at the Freedom Festival, an annual gathering of conservative and libertarian activists organized by the Freedom Association… Read More
InternationalNews
ISIS’ Crimes Against Christians Detailed in New Report
“‘How is the life there in Iraq?’” That’s what people ask, said Father Douglas al-Bazi, a priest at the Mar Elia refugee camp in Erbil,… Read More
InternationalNews
Fear of Undermining Iran Deal Complicates Obama Administration’s Response to Missile Tests
The Obama administration’s careful reaction to Iran’s latest round of ballistic missile tests showcases the difficult balance the United States and its allies face in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Justin Fever Puts Canada’s Economic Freedom at Risk
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new prime minister, is currently visiting Washington to deepen ties with President Barack Obama and make headway on an ambitious left-leaning agenda… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Draconian One-Child Policy Has Left China With Massive Sex Ratio Imbalance
With all the talk surrounding International Women’s Day this week, it is important to remember the many women of China. Innumerable Chinese women have been… Read More
