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4 Things to Know About the Mob Violence in Portland
Residents of the Portland area have “become accustomed to chaos,” says William Deatherage, 22, a recent college graduate who has lived in a suburb of… Read More
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House Panel Forgets ‘Water’s Edge,’ Again OKs Partisan Defense Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved its fiscal year 2021 funding bill for the Department of Defense on July 14 on a straight party-line vote of… Read More
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House Committee Shows Strong Bipartisanship in Approving National Defense Authorization Act
The House Armed Services Committee last week unanimously approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, with all 56 members who were present voting… Read More
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How We Will Ward Off 21st Century Adversaries
This article is part of a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and keeping U.S. national security strong. Both long have been… Read More
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Trump Administration Weighs Banning TikTok, Other Chinese Apps
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that the Trump administration is strongly considering banning TikTok and other Chinese apps. “We are taking this very… Read More
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Independence Day Is a Time to Reaffirm That America Must Stay Strong to Preserve Peace
This is an article in a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and keeping U.S. national security strong. Both long have been… Read More
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Problematic Women: Sen. Martha McSally, Air Force’s First Female Combat Pilot, on ‘Doing Things Afraid’
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., was the first female Air Force pilot to fly in combat and to command a fighter squadron. McSally joins “Problematic Women”… Read More
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Don’t Allow a Vocal Fringe Minority to Cut Our Much-Needed Defense Investments
This is one in a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and keeping U.S. national security strong. Both long have been Heritage Foundation… Read More
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Uncertain Times Are When We Most Need Steady Defenders. So Why Hurt the Pentagon Now?
This is one in a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and keeping U.S. national security strong. Both long have been Heritage… Read More
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US Can’t Be Negligent or Irresponsible in Military Funding Decisions
This piece is part of a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and a strong national security for the United States. Both… Read More
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Despite COVID-19, US Can’t Afford to Cut Defense Spending
This is part of a series on the importance of U.S. national security and achieving peace through strength. Both long have been Heritage Foundation principles… Read More
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Lessons of the Korean War Remain Relevant Today
Korea is known as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” But on June 25, 70 years ago, North Korea shattered that tranquility by unleashing a… Read More
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US Should Keep Troops in Germany
President Donald Trump announced this week that he plans to reduce the number of U.S. soldiers in Germany by 9,500—roughly 28% of the force currently… Read More
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Trump Initiative Aims to Reduce High Suicide Rate Among Veterans
After fighting alongside his fellow Marines in the war in Iraq, Chad Hiser survived a battle that killed 18 other troops. Just three days days… Read More
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State Legislatures Possess the Power to Curtail Shutdown Orders
In an effort to contain the coronavirus, many governors are relying on emergency powers to issue orders requiring self-quarantining, restricting business activity, banning gatherings, and limiting… Read More
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Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act Has Right Focus
The Senate Armed Services Committee last week passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021. The bill passed by a… Read More
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White House Makes US Polar Security Fleet a Priority. Here’s Why That’s Important.
President Donald Trump released a presidential memoranda last week with a lot of excellent policy for Arctic and Antarctic security. The U.S. has been an… Read More
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The US Army, 245 Years Strong and Still True to Its Roots
June 14 marks the 245th birthday of the U.S. Army. Born even before the Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, the Army marks its… Read More
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We Must Never Forget the 100 Million Victims of Communism
You know you’re doing the right thing when your enemies condemn you. When President George W. Bush 13 years ago on June 12, 2007, dedicated… Read More
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North Korea Ramps Up Vitriol Toward South Korea
Pyongyang is putting pressure on South Korea through increasingly acerbic means, including aggressive missives, breaking off communications, and threatening to take future steps against its… Read More
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Trump Applies More ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
The Trump administration’s lead official on Iran policy is underscoring its determination to relentlessly prosecute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, which he says has… Read More
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White House Prepares for Favorable DACA Ruling by Supreme Court
The Trump administration anticipates a victory in the Supreme Court to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the nation’s No. 2 homeland security… Read More
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Basing Troops in Europe Is About US Security. A Pullout Would Be Unwise.
Unconfirmed news reports say the Trump administration is considering the withdrawal of 9,500 troops from Germany. If true, that would not be a prudent decision,… Read More
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Brian Kilmeade on Sam Houston’s Fighting Spirit Against the Odds
Our listeners are likely to know well of Gens. George Patton, David, Patraeus, and Dwight Eisenhower. But what about the patient general whose strategy led… Read More
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Without Apologies, China Is Now on the Move
George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 when a police officer used brutally excessive force to arrest him. It was the latest in… Read More
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DC Mayor’s Treatment of National Guard Troops Called ‘Shameful, Petty’
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., on Friday ordered National Guard troops, who were in the nation’s capital to quell civil unrest and looting,… Read More
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Amid the Chaos, Meeting the Challenge of Saving Our Streets
Anyone who has spent time working on the issues of safeguarding our homes from terrorists, hurricanes, and plagues understands the public safety challenge facing local… Read More
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Trump’s New China Strategy Is a Deft Brand of Hard-Nosed Realism
In compliance with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, the Trump administration last week released the United States Strategic Approach to the People’s Republic of… Read More
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An Open Letter to Congress on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform
As former national security officials, we write to express our deep concerns about the current debate over suggested amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. … Read More
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Use of 1807 Insurrection Act Should Be Last Resort for Quelling Out-of-Control Protests
The civil unrest and protests taking place in many American cities—Minneapolis; Washington D.C.; New York City; Los Angeles; and elsewhere—in some cases have become riots… Read More
