InternationalCommentary
Building an Even Better US-Swiss Relationship
Following the NATO summit, President Joe Biden will continue his European trip with a visit to Geneva, where he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Pervasive Corruption, Lack of Economic Freedom Pose Bleak Future for Russians
In a recent commentary, “When the former Soviet Union nearly became a democracy,” former Navy Secretary J. William Middendorf offered some timely observations on the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Jews Can’t Let America Turn Into Another Europe
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sent extra state patrols to Jewish neighborhoods after a rash of attacks, including the beating of a man by… Read More
InternationalCommentary
More Economic Freedom in Balkans Requires Reducing Government Corruption
The U.S. sanctions recently slapped on Albania’s former prime minister for corruption represent the latest in a string of events highlighting shortfalls in government integrity… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Do Steel and Aluminum From Europe Still Threaten US National Security?
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced a deal May 17 that many are calling a “cease-fire” on… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Biden’s Hypocrisy on Keystone XL vs. Nord Stream 2 Pipelines
When President Barack Obama rejected a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, he concluded that “America is now a global leader when it comes… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Will France Stand Up to Critical Race Theory and Postcolonial Movements?
“You start out giving your hat, then you give your coat, then your shirt, then your skin and finally your soul.” So said famed French… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Does Putin Have on Biden?
Only a few months ago, the Biden administration argued that Nord Stream 2, a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Russia to Germany, was “a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
3 Seas Initiative Matters to America’s Security and Economy
In a recent forum between the U.S. and European Union, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed for greater U.S. support for the Three Seas Initiative,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Russian Bounty Story Erodes
Last June, the Trump-hating reporters who always wanted to underline that then-President Donald Trump was almost traitorously soft on Russia banged a can about a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How US, Allies Should Counter Putin’s Threats to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has never been averse to taking risks—especially those that make him look stronger at home, while undermining the confidence and solidarity of the West. … Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Life of Jailed Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Is in Peril. US Must Act to Save Him.
Over the past few weeks, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny’s health has been deteriorating. Navalny’s condition began with back pain and numbness in his legs, but… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Prince Philip Was an Inspiration to the British People
The passing on Friday of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99, is a huge loss for Great Britain… Read More
SecurityCommentary
European Defense Spending Still Rising, but COVID-19 Poses Retrenching Risk
Defense budgets in Europe have thus far weathered the coronavirus pandemic surprisingly well. While that’s good news, it’s no time to become complacent. As the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
An American Defense of Britain’s Constitutional Monarchy
Historians may puzzle for many years over why a rambling, emotional interview between members of the British royal family and an American media tycoon-cum-billionaire became a rallying cry… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US Should Encourage Albania’s Transition to Free Market Economy
March 15 marked the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of ties between the United States and Albania. Commemorating the occasion, U.S. Ambassador Yuri Kim noted… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Celebrating the Life of Steve Pejovich, Fighter for Freedom
Every now and then, my sense of loss over the passing of someone I know is offset by the knowledge that they lived a stellar… Read More
InternationalCommentary
He Was Murdered Over a Lie: What the Killing of Samuel Paty Means for Free Expression
Samuel Paty was decapitated on Oct. 16, 2020, outside the middle school in a north Paris suburb where he had taught history and civics for… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Remembering Churchill on 75th Anniversary of Prophetic ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech
On March 5, 1946, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued a warning to the West in his famous “Iron Curtain” speech. In Fulton, Missouri,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In Disappointing Debut by Biden, G-7 Barely Mentions Bad Actor China
President Joe Biden spoke to a hastily thrown together virtual meeting of the Group of Seven last week. Given the short duration of Friday’s summit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Corruption in Putin’s Russia Thrives While Economic Freedom Dies
As Alexis Mrachek of The Heritage Foundation has reported, Russian protesters have taken to the streets in recent weeks to express widespread anger and frustration… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Poland: A Valuable Ally for America
National security adviser Jake Sullivan underlined Washington’s clear interest in reinforcing the bilateral relationship between the United States and Poland during his first official call… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Welcome New Chapter for Israel-Kosovo Relationship
Israel and Kosovo made history Monday by officially establishing full diplomatic relations. Signing the groundbreaking agreement, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi highlighted the “warm and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Russians Are Protesting Alexei Navalny’s Arrest
Russian citizens are protesting the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny, an opposition leader and anti-corruption activist. Navalny was arrested and jailed Jan. 17, accused of violating… Read More
SocietyCommentary
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, We Must Confront Today’s Anti-Semitism
On this day 76 years ago, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp, where Nazi forces murdered more than 1.1 million people, the vast majority… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Biden’s Eviction of Churchill Bust Signals Weakening Ties With UK
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden pledged to “repair alliances.” Yet one of his first moves in power was to remove a bust of the late… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What You Need to Know About the Arrest of Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia from Germany on Jan. 17 and was arrested at the airport upon arrival. Navalny, a leading Russian political opposition figure,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
EU’s New Investment Deal With China a Blow to Transatlantic Alliance
The European Union and the People’s Republic of China reached a comprehensive agreement on investment Dec. 30, and it has already elicited a storm of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US Contributions to 3 Seas Investment Fund Are Smart, Strategic
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation recently approved a $300 million investment in the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund. That welcome Dec. 10 announcement partially… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The European Union’s Christmas Wish List Deserves a Lump of Coal
The European Union Commission, the executive arm of the EU, earlier this month published what it called a “new EU-US agenda for global change.” The… Read More
