InternationalNews
How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result
The vote by Britons on Thursday to leave the European Union doubled as a referendum on how the country views the issue of immigration. With… Read More
InternationalCommentary
America Stands With UK on Brexit
On June 23 citizens of the United Kingdom will have the opportunity to choose freedom, sovereignty, and independence from the European Union. Americans, knowing a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Congressional Letter Urges Obama to Rethink Brexit
Britain’s referendum on its membership of the European Union—which might lead to its exit (known as Brexit)—will take place on June 23. After a pause… Read More
InternationalCommentary
NATO Sends Clear Message to Putin
Thousands of American troops have been taking part in a large-scale military exercise on NATO’s front-line state of Poland, which borders Vladimir Putin’s Russia, its… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Putin Has Imperial (Not Soviet) Aspirations
Whoever wins the race to the White House is going to have to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin from day one. Hopefully, the next… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Putin Ups His Persecution of Social Media Users
The Kremlin has started cracking down with increasing severity on users of social media who dare to criticize the state of affairs in Russia or… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Horrors of Growing up in Communist Romania
As a young attorney under Nicolae Ceauscescu’s vicious Communist regime in Romania, I spent my entire life searching for the truth. When I finally found truth in the pages… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Europe Rolls Over on Greek Debt (Again), With No Reforms
European Union checklist for May 2016: 1) Greek Loans Rolled Over (again!)—Check! 2) Crisis Averted (again!)—Check! 3) Structural Problems in Greece Left Unsolved (again!)—Check! To… Read More
InternationalNews
Russia Releases Jailed Ukrainian Pilot
KYIV, Ukraine—As part of a prisoner swap, Russia has released jailed Ukrainian army helicopter pilot and Member of Parliament Nadia Savchenko, who became a national… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Our Next President Must Stand Up to Putin
Whoever takes over the White House in 2017 will face an aggressive, revanchist Russia that is a threat to the United States and our allies…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Anti-Brexit Threat Will Backfire
Last Friday Barack Obama made an extraordinary intervention into the British debate over whether or not to remain in the European Union. Just two months… Read More
InternationalNews
Panama Papers and Political Turmoil Deal Ukraine a Reality Check
KYIV, Ukraine—The sniper’s bullet went into the head of the man standing in front of Valentyn Onyshchenko. Blood and brain matter sprayed into Onyshchenko’s face… Read More
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Ukraine’s Prime Minister Calls It Quits, Pressure Mounts to Form New Coalition
KYIV, Ukraine—In a televised address Sunday, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced he would step down Tuesday, marking the end of a two-month-long political crisis…. Read More
InternationalNews
US Needs NATO Now as Much as Ever, Student of the Alliance Says
Policy leaders are reflecting on the legacy and future of NATO this week, the anniversary of the alliance’s creation 67 years ago. One of them… Read More
InternationalNews
Kyiv, Washington Agree: Russian Threat Isn’t Going Away
KYIV, Ukraine—The Ukraine war is going into its third year, and leaders in Washington and Kyiv are bracing for the possibility that Russian military brinkmanship… Read More
InternationalFeature
Ghosts of Babi Yar: A Visit to the Ravine Where Nazis Murdered 150,000
KYIV, Ukraine—Seventy-four years later, I reached up and broke off a small piece of a branch that was long and gray. It was bent in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Fight for British Freedom and Sovereignty
On a visit to London last week, I had the opportunity to meet with members of the British Cabinet and several members of Parliament to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why We Stand With Belgium
Landmarks in major Western countries were illuminated last night in a show of solidarity with the victims in Brussels and the people of Belgium. In… Read More
InternationalFeature
‘Is This Real Life?’: Inside the Ukraine War’s Gray Zone
LOBACHEVE, Ukraine—War is absurd sometimes. The SUV clambered along the pothole-speckled dirt road, which was now more mud than dirt in the wake of melting… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama’s Campaign Against EU Independence Unlikely to Sway Brits
For the past two days, I’ve been speaking at the Freedom Festival, an annual gathering of conservative and libertarian activists organized by the Freedom Association… Read More
InternationalNews
‘War Is My Life’: A Journey Along the Front Lines in Ukraine
SHCHASTYA, Ukraine—The late winter weather in Ukraine alternates among frigid, cool, snow, and rain—teasing the arrival of spring. The 2-year-old war, which has ravaged eastern Ukraine,… Read More
InternationalNews
‘I Can’t Believe I’m Free’: A Ukrainian POW Returns Home
KYIV, Ukraine—Vadym Krypychenko was sure he was going to die. His vehicle had broken down along the front lines in eastern Ukraine near the village… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why UK Leaving European Union Is Good for America
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum vote to be held on June 23 that will determine Britain’s membership in the European Union. In… Read More
InternationalNews
How One Ukrainian Teenager Declared War on Post-Traumatic Stress
KYIV, Ukraine—Ivona Kostyna couldn’t leave the war even if she wanted to. It was December 2014 and, at age 18, the civilian volunteer was delivering… Read More
InternationalNews
‘A Real War Going On’: Mixed News From the Front Lines in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—The two-year-old Ukraine war has hit a grim milestone amid the longest and most durable lull in fighting since the conflict began. Ukrainian President… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Chilling Account of Vladimir Putin’s Brutal Regime
For anyone who ever harbored doubts about the brutal nature of the Russian regime, an afternoon reading the newly published British report of the death… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Europe’s Radical Refugee Shakeup Could Push Britain out of the EU
The European Commission is seeking a radical shakeup on refugee policy–and that means big trouble is brewing for British Prime Minister David Cameron. At present,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Ukraine Goes Dark: Russia-Attributed Hackers Take Down Power Grid
As many as 80,000 residents in western Ukraine lost power for six hours on Dec. 23. Cybersecurity firm iSight Partners has attributed the blackout to Russian… Read More
InternationalNews
Christmas in Kyiv: Ukraine’s Holiday From the War Comes to an End
KYIV, Ukraine—Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7. So in Ukraine’s capital city, the holiday season is still in full swing. The festivities in Kyiv leading up to… Read More
InternationalNews
Sweden Accepted More Refugees Per Capita Than Any Other EU Country. Now It’s Tightening Borders.
Sweden, Europe’s greatest benefactor toward Syrian refugees, is moving to tighten its borders as 2016 rolls in. “We’re willing to do more than anyone else,”… Read More
