Secretary of State Kerry Bypasses Israel in First Middle East Trip
Israel was a conspicuous omission when the itinerary of Secretary of State John Kerry’s first trip overseas to Europe and the Middle East was announced… Read More
Israel Signals Need for American Leadership in Addressing Iran’s Nuclear Threat
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak recently made comments that have fueled speculation about the looming confrontation with Iran over its nuclear weapons program. In an… Read More
Kerry Confirmed by Senate
The Senate today confirmed John Kerry to be the next Secretary of State by a vote of 94-3. As expected, the former Senator and Foreign… Read More
Obama Administration Prepares to Resume Nuclear Talks with Iran as Congress Ratchets Up Sanctions
The long-stalled talks on Iran’s nuclear program will soon resume. Earlier this week, European Union diplomat Helga Schmid contacted Iran’s deputy nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri,… Read More
Obama’s “Friend” Calls Israel a “Terrorist State”
Today, a ceasefire was announced in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas. With the current crisis apparently over, America must reflect… Read More
Foreign Policy: No Apology for American Greatness
While conservatives might be in a bit of a post-election funk, this is no time to compromise our principles—especially on foreign policy and national security,… Read More
Debate Prep: America’s Role in the World
The final presidential debate, on foreign policy, is scheduled for Monday, October 22. Moderator Bob Schieffer announced that the topics will be: “America’s Role in… Read More
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Obama’s “Reset” with Russia: A Long Retreat
The disgraceful firing of Radio Liberty’s loyal Moscow staff on September 20 and 21 is the latest chapter in the Obama’s Administration’s Russia policy retreat,… Read More
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Distinctly Different Approaches at the U.N.: Obama and Netanyahu on Iran
A nuclear-armed Iran was a key topic of discussion at the U.N. General Assembly this week, including speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and… Read More
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Morning Bell: 5 Ways Obama Disappointed at the United Nations
President Obama spoke to the United Nations General Assembly in New York yesterday – and what a disappointing speech it was. He actually scrapped his… Read More
New Report Outlines Iran’s Nuclear Progress as Tehran Counterattacks with Misaligned Summit
The latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has documented Iran’s continued progress towards attaining a nuclear weapons capacity. Iran more than doubled… Read More
Panetta Attempts to Reassure and Restrain Israel on the Iran Nuclear Issue
After more than three years of downplaying the military option, the Obama Administration has shifted gears and become more hawkish on the Iran nuclear issue… Read More
“Twiplomacy” Won’t Replace Diplomacy
According to a new study done by PR firm Burson-Marsteller, two-thirds of the world’s leaders have joined Twitter, including 16 members of the G-20. But… Read More
5 Fundamental Flaws in the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
The overwhelming majority of commentary in the United States on the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has focused on the possible risks it poses to… Read More
Ahmadinejad Embarrassed by Snubs as Iran Faces Diplomatic Isolation
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was embarrassed at a recent U.N. conference in Rio de Janeiro by perceived snubs by leaders of host country Brazil and… Read More
Iran Balks at the Nuclear Talks
Iran once again has refuted optimistic predictions that meaningful progress would be made on the core issues at stake in the on-again, off-again nuclear negotiations…. Read More
Iran and IAEA: Slip and Slide
Iran is resorting to its usual negotiating tactics on the nuclear issue: Slip away from its commitments under the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and slide by… Read More
Chen Guangcheng’s Fight Against Forced Abortion
Commentary continues to swirl around human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng’s treatment by the U.S. embassy in Beijing and by Chinese officials. While the future of… Read More
Chen’s Choices and American Values
Human rights activists Bob Fu and Reggie Littlejohn will discuss recent developments in the Chen Guangcheng case at a press conference today at The Heritage… Read More
Iran Remains Defiant Ahead of Nuclear Talks
The long-moribund diplomatic talks on Iran’s nuclear program are slated to resume today in Istanbul between Iran and the P5-plus-1 (the five permanent members of… Read More
House to Hear about Chinese Public Diplomacy
There used to be a saying about the Chinese: “They work while we sleep.” In the field of public diplomacy, it is absolutely spot on…. Read More
Obama Administration’s Optimistic Slant on Iran Nuclear Intelligence
Iran continues to make steady progress in stockpiling supplies of increasingly highly enriched uranium far above the quantities that it needs for its civilian nuclear… Read More
End Game in Iran
It is past the time that Washington will be able to find a means to resolve the confrontation with Iran that is “all gain, no… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama Doctrine Failure
Three years ago, President Barack Obama set forth to recast American foreign policy in an image of his own design. It was one in which… Read More
Moscow Warns Israel Against Attacking Iran’s Nuclear Sites
Russia, which has contributed substantially to Iran’s nuclear ambitions by selling it billions of dollars of nuclear technology and obstructing international efforts to halt Iran’s… Read More
Iran Trumpets Its Nuclear Progress and Calls for Talks
Iran’s defiant regime boasted this week about the nuclear progress it claims to have made despite growing sanctions and international pressure to halt its nuclear… Read More
Assad Regime Escalates Repression in Syria After Russia Blocks U.N. Action
The embattled Assad regime escalated its horrific attempts to crush Syria’s opposition movement this week after Russia, one of its few allies, blocked action by… Read More
U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria; Should Take Action Against Assad Regime
With the crisis in Syria escalating, CNN reports that the U.S. State Department has closed its embassy there, pulling out all remaining staff due to… Read More
Obama’s Top Ten Errors on Libya
When in November 1942 the British Army broke and routed Rommel, and sent him fleeing through Libya, Winston Churchill recognized that it was not the… Read More
Don’t Cut Defense to Fund State
It is no secret that when it comes to the use of power, the Obama Administration vastly prefers “soft” power to the military variety. In… Read More
