InternationalCommentary
Time to Kill the Zombie Iran Nuclear Deal at UN
The United Nations Security Council soon will be plunged into a momentous debate as the Trump administration seeks to kill the 2015 Iran nuclear deal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Great Nightfall’ Provides Extraordinary Overview of Military Challenges Facing America
Americans who want to better understand the complex threats the United States faces might assume that they need to read at least several books to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What’s Next After Trump Administration Brokers Israel-UAE Peace Pact
The historic peace accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a major victory for the Trump administration’s “outside-in” negotiating strategy. More Arab nations soon… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Beirut Explosion Accelerates Lebanon’s Descent into a Failed State
As Lebanon continues to struggle in the aftermath of the August 4 Beirut explosion, one thing is clear: The cause of the blast needs to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On Purple Heart Day, How a Medal Rewards Acts of Love
The first time I was wounded, I bled little and required no serious treatment, but the soldier next to me, who bore the full brunt… Read More
International Analysis
What Really Happened In Beirut, Explained
A large explosion Tuesday at the Port of Beirut, Lebanon’s main port, killed at least 100 and wounded 4,000 others, authorities say. The president of… Read More
SecurityNews
Scandal-Plagued Broadcast Agency Poses Security Risks, Audit Finds
The embattled agency that oversees Voice of America and other federally funded media outlets has failed for a decade to adequately vet staff, creating a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Severe, Fundamental Security Failures’ in This Federal Agency Need to Be Investigated
A strongly worded press release by Michael Pack, the new chief executive officer of the U.S. Global Media Agency, dropped quite a bombshell July 23…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
House, Senate Defense Authorization Votes Are Rare, Welcome Show of Bipartisanship
The House of Representatives and the Senate approved their respective versions of the National Defense Authorization Act last week. Both passed with strong bipartisan support…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Mindless Defense Cut Loses Big in Congress
The Congressional Progressive Caucus introduced a measure in both the Senate and the House to cut the U.S. defense budget by 10%. The proposed amendment… Read More
SocietyNews
13 Images of the Chaos Created by ‘Violent Anarchists’ in Portland
Mobs have defaced Portland, Oregon, with graffiti and carried out violent attacks against federal buildings while baiting law enforcement officers seeking to protect government property. … Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
Law Analysis
New York City Eliminated Its Anti-Crime Unit. Violent Crime Has Surged.
New York City has seen a 53.5% increase in shootings and a 27% increase in killings this year, according to GianCarlo Canaparo, a legal fellow with The Heritage… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
SocietyAnalysis
Hispanic Pastor Calls on Church and Government to Bridge Racial Divide
There is no easy answer to America’s racial and political divide. But one thing is clear, healing in America will require both the church and… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Problematic Women: The Roots of America’s ‘New Anarchy,’ According to a College Professor
America’s historic statues are being toppled and defaced. Violent riots have led to the destruction of businesses and even the physical harm of American citizens. … Read More
SocietyNews
New York Times Mum on ‘1619 Project’ Creator Calling ‘1619 Riots’ Moniker an ‘Honor’
After a New York Post op-ed essay, “Call Them the 1619 Riots,” linked rioting occurring in cities across the country to The New York Times’… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
InternationalCommentary
State Department Rightly Condemns Russia’s Continued Borderization of Georgia
On May 27, Georgian Independence Day, the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi issued a statement condemning Russia’s continued borderization activities along the line of occupation in… Read More
SocietyNews
Why These African American Leaders Reject the Left’s Victim Narrative
The reality of racism in America has led to cries for justice across the nation, as the May 25 death of George Floyd in police… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Administration Right to Reject Jurisdiction of International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday announcing sanctions on individuals “directly engaged in any effort by the [International Criminal Court] to investigate, arrest,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
SecurityCommentary
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
SocietyAnalysis
Problematic Women: There’s a Solution to Police Abuse, but It’s Not Defunding Police Departments
The majority of America’s police officers are brave men and women who make sacrifices and take risks every day to keep our communities safe, but… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
SecurityCommentary
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
SecurityCommentary
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
SocietyAnalysis
What Frederick Douglass Might Say to Us Today
The wisdom of leaders like 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass is critical at this moment in America’s history. The Rev. Dean Nelson, the executive director of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
SecurityNews
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
