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What I Learned About War From the Parents Who Lost Their Son
ZAPORIZHIA, Ukraine—The last time Marina Kasyanenko saw her son, Daniel, she begged him not to return to war. “It was hard for him,” she later… Read More
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Crossing the Border Illegally Is Harder Than It’s Been in 50 Years, DHS Report Says
Improved security has made it harder than ever to illegally cross into the U.S. from Mexico, and Border Patrol agents are catching a higher percentage… Read More
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16 Years After 9/11, Government Lacks Answers in Combating Terrorism
The United States and allies seem to lack a clear strategy for toppling the terrorist threat 16 years after the worst terrorist attack in American… Read More
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Wasserman Schultz IT Aide Planted Computer to Be Found, Police Report Suggests
A laptop computer that Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., fought to keep prosecutors from examining may have been planted for police to find by her… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Reasons Trump Should Consider Appointing a Disaster Relief Commission
With Hurricane Harvey leaving massive amounts of damage in its wake and Hurricane Irma now heading toward Florida, tools for disaster management, response, and recovery… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Congress Should Include Base Realignment and Closures in Defense Authorization Bill
“The [base realignment and closures] process offers us the opportunity to address readiness by providing our forces the best possible ranges and installations for them… Read More
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Foiled Virginia Attack Brings Total US Terror Plots to 97 Since 9/11
Last year, FBI agents and undercover operatives watched as Lionel Williams, 27, of Suffolk, Virginia, revealed plans to help Islamic State militants in Syria and… Read More
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The Navy Is Having Collisions at Sea. Here’s Why It’s Happening and What Should Be Done.
In the past two and a half months, the Navy has experienced the worst peacetime surface ship collisions in over 41 years. Two recent collisions—first… Read More
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This Ukrainian Regiment Began With Civilian Volunteers. Now It’s Going Pro.
URZUF, Ukraine—At the Azov Regiment’s base in this beach resort town on the Sea of Azov coast, you can sometimes hear the sounds of shelling… Read More
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Iran Could Become Fiercer Adversary Than North Korea, Experts Say
In a decade, Iran could emerge as a major nuclear power—and an entirely legal one under the international nuclear agreement reached by the Obama administration,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
As Houston Reels From Harvey, Here’s Where Relief Funding Stands
As remnants of Hurricane Harvey move northeastward, the U.S. Gulf Coast continues to be drenched. Harvey, which made landfall last Friday night as a Category 4… Read More
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In Hurricane Harvey Response, Congress Must Avoid the Mistakes of Sandy
As the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey begin to recede, focus will shift to the costs of cleanup and recovery. There are already rumblings that Congress… Read More
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Wasserman Schultz IT Staffer Banned From House Network Months Ago Still Has Active Account
A former IT aide suspected of stealing equipment and data from Congress still has an active, secret email account on the House computer system, even… Read More
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Hurricane Harvey Is Racing Toward Texas. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Meteorologists have upgraded Hurricane Harvey to a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds and expect that it will grow to a Category 3 hurricane… Read More
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With Mattis’ Visit to Ukraine on Its Independence Day, the US Sends a Message to Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine—A nation doesn’t always reveal its pride or its undying hope for a better future through military parades and presidential speeches. Sometimes, it’s a… Read More
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Trump Praises Vets for Keeping ‘History and Culture’
President Donald Trump spoke about patriotism and unity Wednesday, in addressing the American Legion’s 99th National Convention, before enacting another reform at the long-troubled Department… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What the US Should Achieve in Afghanistan
In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, The Heritage Foundation’s Luke Coffey explains why President Donald Trump made the right call on Afghanistan. “The… Read More
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Trump Lays Out a Winning Strategy for Afghanistan
After months of speculation and delay, President Donald Trump has sided with the expert advice of his military and national security team on the way… Read More
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6 Takeaways as Trump Recommits US to ‘Defeat the Enemy’ in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump announced an unspecified surge of troops in Afghanistan to “kill terrorists” and “defeat the enemy” during a prime-time address Monday night to… Read More
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Ukraine Says Its Rocket Engines Not Behind North Korea’s Missile Success
KYIV, Ukraine—In 2011, Denys Antipov, who was then a Korean language student at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, received an unusual request from the… Read More
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Some Bad Ideas, Like Zombies, Never Seem to Die. A ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Policy Is One of Them.
Some argue that the United States should declare a “no first use” nuclear weapons policy. This would mean that the United States would only use… Read More
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Obama Holdovers Still in Key National Security Council Jobs
Several Obama holdovers who led initiatives at odds with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy remain on the staff of national security adviser H.R. McMaster, The… Read More
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McCain-Reed Proposal Would Help Reform the Military’s Infrastructure. Here’s Where It Still Needs Improvement.
For the past 12 years, Congress has resisted calls from the Department of Defense to authorize another round of base realignment and closures. A new… Read More
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Why FEMA Must Be Reformed Before Disaster Strikes
As Tropical Storm Franklin prepares to make landfall in Mexico, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is preparing to respond to similar situations that impact… Read More
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Trump: Maybe Warning to North Korea ‘Wasn’t Tough Enough’
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his “fire and fury” warning to North Korea’s dictator may not have been strong enough. He also turned up… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Truth About the War in Ukraine
In September 2014, I watched a tank battle from a hilltop in Mariupol, Ukraine. I toured that battlefield, the day the first cease-fire was signed,… Read More
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Defense Conference Underscores the Importance of Research and Development for Missile Defense
While North Korea reportedly achieved another milestone in developing a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. homeland, The Heritage Foundation visited the annual… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Did the Democrats’ IT Scandal Suspects Get Here?
Here is a radical proposition: The public has a right to know the immigration status and history of foreign criminal suspects. Their entrance and employment… Read More
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Trump Promises ‘Fire and Fury’ If North Korea Advances Nuclear Threat
President Donald Trump issued his strongest warning yet to North Korea after published reports that the communist dictatorship has developed a nuclear warhead. “They will… Read More
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Grassley Seeks Immigration Files for House IT Probe Suspects
Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has requested copies of immigration files for the six Pakistani suspects in the House IT scandal, who… Read More
