SecurityNews
9 Lines You Need to Read From Obama’s Latest Iran Nuclear Pitch
President Obama took a quick trip across D.C. Wednesday to sell his Iran nuclear deal in a speech at American University regarding what he called… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Pro-Nuclear Iranians Get Out of the Iran Deal
It turns out the Iran nuke deal is a lot like the guy or gal you spy across the room at a dimly lit party… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Does Obama Trust Iran?
President Obama has always said he was a man of faith. The nuclear deal with Iran proves it. The Vienna agreement is built solely on… Read More
SecurityNews
John Kerry Calls Alternatives to Iran Deal ‘Unicorn’ and ‘Fantasy’
Secretary of State John Kerry made a heated defense of the Iran nuclear deal Thursday, saying the U.S. will face international isolation and degraded security… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No Deal Still Better Than a Bad Deal on Iran Nukes
Not surprisingly, the artificial June 30 deadline set for concluding the P5&1 nuclear talks won’t be met. The deadline backfired against the United States in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How to Improve the UN
Seventy years ago, the five victors of World War II and 46 other signatory nations ratified the United Nations Charter, thus making the U.N. an… Read More
InternationalNews
This Day in Pictures: Remembering Reagan and His Famous Line, ‘Tear Down This Wall!’
One of the most recognizable quotes of Ronald Reagan’s presidency was deemed too controversial and was almost never spoken. Peter Robinson, a young speechwriter for… Read More
SecurityNews
United Nations Report: Iranian Violations of Sanctions Are Going Unreported
Countries monitoring the Iranian nuclear program are failing to report Iran for violating sanctions imposed against it, according to a United Nations report. The report… Read More
InternationalNews
Why This Chef Thinks Food Is the Right Recipe for U.S. Diplomacy
SAN FRANCISCO—For Sam Chapple-Sokol, a chef who has spent time working at the White House, food is the missing ingredient in international relations. The Daily… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Future Freely Chosen
The Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists consists of members of the European Parliament who oppose the centralized power of the European Union; they favor… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the 169 Targets UN Is Pursuing Won’t Lead to Progress in Reducing Poverty
Regardless of the name, the United Nations’ proposed list of Sustainable Development Goals actually reads more like a wish list cobbled together by a committee… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Kerry and Iran
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SecurityCommentary
The Palestinians Have Officially Joined the International Criminal Court. What the US Should Do.
The International Criminal Court, the first permanent international court established to try and punish individuals committing genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Clinton Defies Benghazi Committee, Destroys Remaining Emails
For Hillary Clinton, the deadline came and went Friday to hand over the personal email server she used as secretary of state to the House… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Negotiating From Behind
Whether it’s not following through, underestimating the enemy or simply making a bad deal, President Obama doesn’t have the best track record when it comes… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Clinton Emails Show Instinct to Protect Herself and Her Department
Those 300 Hillary Clinton emails released by the State Department to the House Select Committee on Benghazi appear to confirm the view that Clinton’s top… Read More
SecurityNews
McCain: Obama Needs to ‘Get Over’ His ‘Temper Tantrum’ About Netanyahu’s Reelection
This morning on CNN’s State of the Union, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., blasted the president’s priorities when it comes to U.S.-Israeli relations. McCain said that… Read More
SecurityNews
John Kerry: US Must Negotiate With Syria’s Assad
The United States must negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in order to try to bring an end to the nation’s four-year civil war, Secretary… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Is Obama Sidestepping Congress and Going to UN on Iran Deal?
The letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators has provoked a lot of commentary—and some welcome clarification on the White House’s negotiations with Iran…. Read More
SecurityNews
Why Mitch McConnell Insists Any Iran Deal Must Have Congressional Approval
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will insist that any deal President Obama strikes with Iran be approved by Congress. The Kentucky Republican told CBS News’… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Netanyahu’s Speech Alerted Americans to Obama’s Risky Iran Deal
Putting both countries’ politics aside (talk about heavy-lifting!), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress was essential—if for no other reason than it threw… Read More
SecurityNews
Lone Jewish Republican in Congress on What You Should Expect From Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech Today
The lone Jewish Republican in Congress says American leaders should present a united front in support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before lawmakers… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress Is Churchillian
Tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress, warning against the military potential of Iran’s nuclear program. The Israeli leader… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Netanyahu Should Say to Congress
What do you get when a foreign prime minister slights the president of the United States by accepting a secret invitation from the speaker of… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Six Years in, Obama Finally Focuses on ‘Countering Violent Extremism’
Last week, leaders of 60 nations, including some Muslim countries, participated in President Obama’s “Summit on Countering Violent Extremism” in Washington. Unfortunately, regardless of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The U.S. Needs to Deal with China Differently
Between complacency and confrontation there is a responsible way forward that keeps the Asia-Pacific a big enough place to accommodate the vital interests of both… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Aren’t We Supporting One of Our Only Middle Eastern Friends?
King Abdullah II of Jordan is angry. In a meeting with members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, he quoted Clint Eastwood… Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Leading From Behind’ Isn’t Working, Mr. President
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans skipped President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. According to Nielsen, only 31.7 million tuned in on Jan…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
What the Death of King Abdullah Means for the US
The passing of King Abdullah and ascension to the throne of Crown Prince Salman has proceeded smoothly at a time when the Saudi kingdom faces… Read More
White House Chief of Staff on Netanyahu Visit: Our Relationship With Israel is ‘Deep and Abiding’
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough evaded a question today on whether he agreed with an unnamed senior American official who told the Haaretz… Read More
