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
InternationalNews
White House Insists Trump Not Telegraphing Next Move in Syria
After President Donald Trump tweeted about “smart” missiles to strike Syria that Russia couldn’t shoot down, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounded more… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Negotiated Settlement in Afghanistan Is Ideal, Yet Remains Distant
The Afghan government announced recently that it wants to close the Taliban’s office in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban representative’s presence in Doha dates to 2011,… Read More
InternationalNews
Russia Warns That US Strike on Syria Will Destroy Evidence of ‘Provocation’
The Russian government said Wednesday the U.S. and its allies should refrain from striking Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack because military… Read More
InternationalNews
Why Is Syria Set to Lead UN Disarmament Forum on Chemical Weapons?
In a fact that may surprise those aware of Syria’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, the Arab nation is scheduled to chair… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Trump Weighs Military Response in Syria
Another horrific chemical attack took place in Syria over the weekend, claiming the lives of dozens of civilians. The president is currently weighing a military… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Chemical Attack in Syria Demands Stiff Response From US, Allies
For the past few months, Syrian forces have been trying to take control of Eastern Ghouta, an opposition-controlled city outside the capital of Damascus that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Makes Israel Such a Valuable Partner
Israel is known as the innovation nation, and with very good reason. As a country merely the size of New Jersey and with no real… 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
EnergyCommentary
US Shouldn’t Hold to Strict ‘Gold Standard’ on Saudi Nuclear Deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the U.S. this week, and one issue on his agenda will be to continue discussing collaboration with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Middle East Drone Wars Heat Up
A Feb. 10 military fracas that involved Syria, Iran, and Israel yielded an impressive amount of destruction: An Iranian drone and command center, Syrian anti-aircraft… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Women in Iran Are Standing Up to Oppressive Policies
On March 8, the world will recognize International Women’s Day. This year, the campaign hopes to highlight global gender inequalities and advocate change under the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why American Christians Support Israel
In speeches to fellow Jews around America, I often point out that many American Jews are experiencing cognitive dissonance. The institution Jews most admire—the university—turns… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Israel Hits Back in Syria After Iranian Drone Invades Israeli Airspace
An Iranian drone flying into Israeli airspace Saturday triggered a mushrooming crisis involving retaliatory strikes and counterstrikes in Syria. After its provocative violation of Israeli… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Voice of America Is Undermining the US Abroad. Trump Can Easily Change That.
A growing chorus of critics is demanding the Trump administration get on with the business of reforming the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the vast… Read More
SecurityNews
This Conservative Lawmaker Explains Why the Embassy Move to Jerusalem Matters
President Donald Trump’s administration is working to build peace in the Middle East, and a big part of that process is the administration’s recognition of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
To the Citizens of Iran: We Stand With You
Nothing is as powerful as the truth. That’s why repressive regimes actively suppress free speech and assembly of their citizens. It’s also why America’s Founding… Read More
InternationalNews
What’s Next for Iran After Protests? 4 Elements to Watch
After backing the protesters standing up to the Iranian dictatorship, President Donald Trump will decide next week on whether to again waive sanctions—part of the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
As American Women Put Their Pink Hats Back On, Women in Iran Rip Off Their Hijabs
As American women prepare to put on their pink hats for a second time to protest President Donald Trump on the anniversary of his inauguration,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Just Cut Aid to Pakistan. Why This Long-Overdue Move Could Have a Real Impact.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. It’s a lesson the U.S. government… 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
InternationalCommentary
What the US Should Do as Protests Escalate in Iran Against the Islamist Regime
Iran has been rocked by a wave of protests against the Islamist regime since Dec. 28. Popular demonstrations ignited by smoldering resentment about Iran’s mismanaged… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: The Big Differences Between Obama and Trump’s National Security Strategies
The Heritage Foundation’s Nile Gardiner joins us to discuss why President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, released today, matters—and how it differs in its treatment… Read More
InternationalNews
Following Trump, These Countries Also May Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Many U.S. allies roundly criticized the Trump administration’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, but America doesn’t stand alone on the white-hot… Read More
InternationalCommentary
InternationalCommentary
What Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem Means for Israel and the Middle East
President Donald Trump on Wednesday kept his campaign promise to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and ordered the State Department to make plans to eventually… Read More
LawAnalysis
Podcast: Liberal Rhetoric on DACA vs. Reality
Government funding runs out on Friday, and some Democrats want to hold up business for an amnesty deal. President Donald Trump is calling their bluff…. Read More
InternationalNews
Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Based on Historical and Current Reality
President Donald Trump will announce the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and will eventually be the home of the U.S…. Read More
InternationalNews
What Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Could Mean for the Middle East
As a presidential candidate speaking to American supporters of Israel, Donald Trump vowed that, if elected, “We will move the American Embassy to the eternal… Read More
InternationalNews
Iraqi Archbishop Champions Awareness of Persecuted Christians in Mideast
As Christians in the Middle East continue to suffer persecution, this week was observed as “A Week of Awareness and Education for Persecuted Christians.” In… Read More
