SecurityCommentary
The History Russians and Communists Want Us to Forget
The Soviet Union did not free the world of tyranny in World War II. It merely helped defeat one evil while ruthlessly attempting to supplant… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Beijing Doth Protest Too Much. US Arms Sales to Taiwan Are Right Thing to Do.
The United States on Sept. 24 announced a new set of arms sales to Taiwan. Valued at $330 million, this sale comprises mainly spare parts… Read More
SecurityNews
Kerry Seen as Helping Iran ‘Drive Wedge’ Between US, Allies
Former Secretary of State John Kerry’s secret negotiations to try to preserve the Iran nuclear deal went well beyond what most past secretaries of state… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Arms Treaty Is a Pathetic Waste of US Cash. We Should Pull Out.
If you were debating the arms trade, what would you want to talk about? Iran’s support for the Houthi rebels in Yemen? China’s sale of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Treaty Takes US Money While Repeatedly Attacking Us
Nations who are party to the Arms Trade Treaty are holding their fourth annual meeting this week in Tokyo, Japan. I’m attending the meeting as… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Restores Some Sanctions on Iran Lifted in Obama Nuclear Deal
The first round of U.S. sanctions on Iran go into effect Tuesday, with another, more stinging round set to hit in November—reimposing restrictions that were… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Left Conventional Foreign Policy Behind, and It’s Working
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Left’s Unhinged Opposition to Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands
Last week, The Washington Post published an op-ed headlined “It’s not wrong to compare Trump’s America to the Holocaust.” As with similar examples of this… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump’s Russian Reset: He Says He Misspoke on Election Interference
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “it should have been obvious” what he meant during a press conference in Helsinki, asserting he believes the conclusion… Read More
SecurityNews
Conservative Lawmakers Say Trump’s Actions, Not Words, Key in Dealings With Putin
Conservative lawmakers say President Donald Trump’s strong actions, rather than his ill-chosen words, should speak to his foreign policy strategy for Russia. “All of the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What to Know Ahead of the Trump-Putin Summit
On July 16, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for their first formal bilateral summit in Helsinki, Finland. Expectations should be… Read More
SecurityCommentary
To Strengthen Security and Improve Ties to Friendly Countries, US Should Expand Visa Waiver Program
With the 2018 NATO summit just weeks away, American policymakers are seeking ways to strengthen ties to good friends and allies while giving the U.S…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Iranian Protests Underscore Regime’s Vulnerability
On Sunday, protests spontaneously erupted in Tehran, Iran’s capital, as cellphone shop owners shut down their shops and demonstrated against the plummeting value of Iran’s… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Blueprint for Balanced US Foreign Aid
On June 26, The Heritage Foundation will hold an event on “Prospects for Reform of U.S. Foreign Aid,” where leading conservative economic development experts, including… Read More
SecurityNews
6 Big Questions About What Comes After the Trump-Kim Meeting
Amid intense attention to the historic meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, optimists and skeptics alike have questions about… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Diplomat Who Took US-Swiss Relations to New Heights
Faith Ryan Whittlesey, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan and a two-time ambassador to Switzerland, died May 21 at age 79. As Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James reminded us, Whittlesey “leaves… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Says He Could Welcome Kim Jong Un to the White House
Days ahead of a historic meeting in Singapore, President Donald Trump said that if his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is successful,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Time for Trump’s Choice, Not Obama’s, to Head America’s Global Broadcast Operations
If war is the continuation of diplomacy by other means, public diplomacy is a theater where states use ideas instead of ordnance. But in this… Read More
SecurityNews
What’s Next: 3 Possible Scenarios on North Korea After Cancellation of Trump-Kim Summit
While North Korea remains unpredictable, lawmakers and foreign policy experts see a narrow way forward after President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned summit… Read More
SecurityNews
Pompeo Warns Iran to Face ‘Strongest Sanctions in History’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Iran’s government an ultimatum and its people an assurance Monday in laying out the Trump administration’s agenda after pulling… Read More
SecurityNews
What Trump Calls ‘Right Message’ to North Korea After Evidence Iran Cheats on Nukes
President Donald Trump, without saying he would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, said Monday that he is open to signing a better agreement… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Melania Trump Is Already Distinguishing Herself in Planning State Dinner
When the Trumps visited Paris last June to celebrate Bastille Day at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, they were honored in quintessentially French grandeur…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Congress Can’t Afford to Play Politics With Mike Pompeo
“I have a secret and dangerous mission. Send me a West Point football player.” So, Gen. George C. Marshall, America’s architect of victory in World… Read More
SecurityNews
4 Key Questions Before the Trump-Kim Meeting
President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un may appear to be a breakthrough between two leaders who openly talked about… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
CIA Director Mike Pompeo is the president’s choice to be the next secretary of state. Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Freedom… Read More
InternationalCommentary
State Department Needs Mike Pompeo
The president’s decision to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state is wise and timely. Pompeo grasps the complex nuances of… Read More
InternationalNews
US Joins Growing Coalition in Expelling Russian Officials Over Poisoning Incident
At least 26 countries have expelled Russian citizens in retaliation for Russia’s alleged involvement in a nerve agent attack against a former double agent and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Saudi Arabia’s Reformer Prince Hopes to Achieve in US Visit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is an ambitious young man in a hurry who is trying to reform his own country and secure the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Mike Pompeo Is an Excellent Choice for Secretary of State
The announcement of Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state, subject to Senate confirmation, sends a firm signal that the Trump presidency is committed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Once Manipulated by Obama Administration on Iran, Media Still Peddles Wrong Narrative
Dramatic images of the protests rocking Iran should be a reminder of how good we have it in the United States and how easy it… Read More
