InternationalCommentary
The Possible Upsides of Korea Crisis
Not only is the current showdown with North Korea unlikely to lead to a military conflict, it is likely that all the countries involved will… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Rising Tensions on Korean Peninsula Put Region at Risk
When Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Asia earlier this year, the principle objective was to reassure allies… Read More
SecurityCommentary
InternationalNews
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
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
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
InternationalNews
Former UN Ambassador John Bolton Shares ‘America First’ Vision
“Our worldview rests on the exceptionalism of America.” That was the message John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations, shared with the Conservative Political… Read More
InternationalCommentary
We Hear You: ‘I Tried to Put Myself in the Defector’s Shoes’
Editor’s note: We’re hearing from so many enthusiastic members of The Daily Signal’s audience that we decided to begin running some of your correspondence. Here… Read More
InternationalCommentary
India’s Increased Naval Capacities Are Good for Regional Security
A key American partner, India, is set to conduct another missile test that will have a wide range of consequences on regional dynamics for years… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Impeachment Controversy Stokes Uncertainty Ahead of South Korean Election
The next South Korean presidential election is scheduled to be held on or before Dec. 20, 2017. However, there is a possibility that South Korea… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Seizure of US Navy Drone Tests Trump
In the past 48 hours, the temperature in the South China Sea has risen significantly. The first development came with reports that China had placed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Is There a Genocide Happening in Burma?
In spite of the new, relatively democratic government in Burma, discrimination against the Burmese Muslim minority Rohingya continues. New reports indicate a resurgence in violence,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Welcome Interest in Kazakhstan, and Why It Matters
Among the long list of foreign leaders phoning President-elect Donald Trump in recent days was Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. According to some press reports, Trump… Read More
InternationalCommentary
As South Korea Impeaches President, US Must Remain Steady Ally
The South Korean National Assembly impeached President Park Geun-hye Friday by a resounding vote of 234-56. Under the country’s constitution, Park will immediately cede all… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Japanese Prime Minister’s Pearl Harbor Visit Will Further Reconciliation
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he would travel to Pearl Harbor later this month, the first Japanese leader to do so. Abe commented he… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Is the Chinese Economy Hitting Stagnation?
For roughly three decades, the Chinese economy registered a staggering annual growth rate in the vicinity of 10 percent. Over the past four years, however,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
North Korean Women Live Desperate Lives, Even After Escape
A recent report from The Washington Post detailed some of the grimmest experiences faced by escaped North Korean refugees: sexual abuse and human trafficking. Through… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Security Benefits When Japan, South Korea Share Intelligence
South Korea recently announced it would restart negotiations with Japan for a military and intelligence sharing agreement. Washington should encourage this growing security cooperation. Moon… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Right to Affirm Necessity of Missile Defense in South Korea
During Wednesday’s bilateral ministerial meeting, Secretary of State John Kerry underscored Washington’s resolve to defend our South Korean ally against missile attacks. The biennial “2+2… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russia’s Information Warfare Continues
Speculation about Russian interference in the upcoming U.S. presidential election is flowing fast in the U.S. media. Russia was widely believed to be responsible for… Read More
InternationalCommentary
6 Moves Putin’s Russia Could Make in Its Old Stomping Ground
Russia’s invasion of eastern Ukraine and annexation of Crimea have left many wondering: Where next for Moscow? While no one can read Russian President Vladimir… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Economy Is Headed for a Hard Landing
The world’s second-largest economy is going to make a hard landing one day, China watchers have speculated for several years. The fact is, though, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
With North Korea’s 5th Nuclear Test, Time for Obama to Pressure China
On Sept. 8, North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear test, the second since January 2016. The regime confirmed the nuclear test, claiming to now have… Read More
InternationalCommentary
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
InternationalCommentary
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
InternationalCommentary
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
InternationalCommentary
Despite Setback, India Should Press on — Supported by U.S. — with NSG Membership Bid
The 48 member states of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), an international coalition that aims to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling nuclear-related exports, gathered at… Read More
InternationalNews
US Should Be Wary of New Philippines President
It was a crazy election. One of the candidates for president threw around wildly irresponsible ideas, perhaps for entertainment value, perhaps because he really meant… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
US Sanctions North Korea for Human Rights Violations
On July 6, the Obama administration imposed sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other senior North Korean individuals and organizations for human… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama Makes Clear It’s Better to Be America’s Adversary Than Ally
Rarely has the stark contrast between being an adversary of America and being an American friend been more in evidence than in the news this… Read More
