SecurityCommentary
The French Ambassador Insulted US on Pearl Harbor Day. Here’s Why He Shouldn’t Be Talking.
When it comes to who did the most to stop the Nazis in World War II, it would generally be best for France to remain… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Tillerson Speech Hits Right Notes on Europe, but Weak on Support for Brexit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s speech on Tuesday at the Wilson Center on strengthening Western alliances rightly placed U.S. alliances in Europe front and center… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The US-UK Alliance Is Special and Will Endure
In the past 48 hours, a political firestorm has developed across the Atlantic following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a series of video tweets from… Read More
InternationalNews
France Set to Make ‘Gender-Based Insults’ Illegal
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a number of measures to combat violence against women Saturday, including a fine on “gender-based insults.” Macron marked the International Day… Read More
InternationalNews
Q&A: Daniel Hannan on the Biggest Brexit Myths and Communism’s 100 Years of Cruelty
Daniel Hannan visited The Heritage Foundation this week for a speech on the virtues of free trade and an update on Brexit. The conservative member… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Hungarian Leader Should Stop Meddling in Ukrainian Politics
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary is at his best when defending his nation’s sovereignty against encroachment, be it from the liberal progressivism of George… Read More
InternationalNews
Russia Practices for Nuclear War With Triad Missile Launches
Russia flexed its muscles with multiple ballistic and cruise missile launches Thursday, putting strategic nuclear forces to the test, according to the Russian defense ministry…. Read More
InternationalFeature
Why Brexit and Catalonia Could Rekindle Scotland’s Independence Movement
EDINBURGH, Scotland—Scottish nationalists’ dreams of independence from the United Kingdom have gotten a fresh set of legs due to the tandem effects of Catalonia’s ongoing… Read More
InternationalNews
How Russian Propaganda Threatens Stability of Neighbors
Russia spreads misinformation in all forms of media, including via Facebook and other popular social media sites, and that hurts the stability of its neighbors… Read More
InternationalFeature
‘An Everyday Reality’: How France’s Way of Life, Laws Have Evolved in the Face of Islamist Terrorism
PARIS—About a third of the way up Paris’s iconic Avenue des Champs Élysées, in front of a Marks & Spencer store, the trunk of a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Are Britain’s Conservatives Dead?
A year ago—even six months ago—Britain’s Conservative Party was riding high. It had won an unexpected victory in the 2015 election. Then, in June 2016,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What to Look for in Germany’s Upcoming Election
On Sunday, one of the most important elections in Europe will take place. The German people go to the polls to elect a new Parliament,… Read More
InternationalFeature
US Air Force Dusts Off Old Skills to Fight a New Kind of War in Eastern Europe
ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia—A memorial site for Soviet air force pilots is hidden in the woods just outside the gates of this NATO air base…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russian Actions in Belarus Are Cause for Concern
Russian actions in Belarus, an Eastern European country slightly smaller than the state of Kansas, are causing concern among neighboring countries. Russia is planning massive… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Closure of Kerch Strait Is Russia’s Latest Attack on Ukrainian Sovereignty
In May 2015, Russia began constructing a planned 11.8-mile bridge across the Kerch Strait, a body of water that sits between the Black Sea and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Europe Should Be Doing to Prevent Another Terrorist Attack Like Barcelona
Not so long ago, scenes of death and carnage on the streets of major European cities were a rarity. Not so any more. In this… Read More
InternationalNews
Not Too Late to Prevent ‘Death of Europe,’ British Author Says
Europe’s migration crisis is a lesson in historical and philosophical degeneration, a best-selling British author argues. “Almost everything in this book is also a warning,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
European Union Must Not Threaten Poland’s Sovereignty
The European Union, which has long interfered in the affairs of sovereign European nations, looks to be meddling in the political affairs of Poland. On… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Reluctantly Signs Russia Sanctions Bill
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping sanctions bill Wednesday that is intended to punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election. In doing so,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Dunkirk Paved the Way for Allied Victory
How important was Dunkirk to the outcome of World War II? Why was this evacuation considered a key moment in the war? What is it… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Would Embolden Russia, Put European Stability at Risk
The proposed Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, which will run alongside the existing Nord Stream pipeline under the Baltic Sea in northern Europe, would… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why This European Leader Is Embracing the Trump Presidency
Hungary’s foreign minister came to Washington seeking something from the Trump administration that his government is being denied by the European Union—sympathy for its sovereign… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Character and Statecraft Shaped the Post-World War Order
Seventy-two years after the end of World War II, Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s leadership remains a shining example of statecraft for leaders in our own… Read More
InternationalCommentary
France Is Once Again a Battleground for the Soul of Europe
President Donald Trump followed up a successful week in Europe with a visit to France for Bastille Day and the 100-year commemoration of America’s entrance… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Must Stand Up for US Interests in Meeting With France’s Emmanuel Macron
President Donald Trump will be the guest of honor at the Bastille Day parade in Paris on Friday, marking the 100th anniversary of U.S. forces… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Brexit Means More Economic Freedom and International Prosperity. It Should Not Be Derailed.
The United Kingdom’s government triggered a two-year period of negotiations to exit the European Union in March. This “Brexit” process will offer the U.K. the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why President Trump’s Europe Trip Was a Success
President Donald Trump returned from Europe on Saturday, and can look back on a robust trip across the Atlantic. His speech in Warsaw’s Krasinski Square… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Meets Putin, Mexican President Pena Nieto at G-20
President Donald Trump met Friday in Germany with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Russian President Vladimir Putin—two leaders who have been central figures in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Foreign Trip Tells a Tale of 2 Europes
The reception for President Donald Trump received in two European countries during his second foreign trip couldn’t be more different. In Poland, Trump was greeted… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Says West Must ‘Fight Like the Poles.’ Meet the Polish Soldier Who Fought for Our Freedom.
“Together, let us all fight like the Poles—for family, for freedom, for country, and for God.” Those were the words of President Donald Trump as… Read More
