InternationalCommentary
What an Iran Deal Won’t Cover
With the deadline pushed off until July 7, I’m betting that an Iran nuke deal actually will be trumpeted over the July 4 holiday weekend,… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Torn By War and Terror, This Syrian Minority Group Is Struggling to Survive
The Druze minority sect in Syria is facing a high-stakes game of survival in the complex web of alliances driving the country’s brutal civil war…. Read More
InternationalNews
Iran Nuclear Talks Extended After Negotiators Miss Key Deadline
Negotiations between Iran and six world powers over Tehran’s nuclear program have been extended into July as diplomats failed to bridge differences on key components… Read More
InternationalNews
The Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline Is Today. Here’s What We Don’t Know.
Today is the self-imposed deadline for the United States to complete a nuclear deal with Iran. But key pieces of the deal—meant to contain Iran’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No Deal Still Better Than a Bad Deal on Iran Nukes
Not surprisingly, the artificial June 30 deadline set for concluding the P5&1 nuclear talks won’t be met. The deadline backfired against the United States in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama, It’s Time to Stop Shifting the Blame and Develop an ISIS Strategy
In Washington, a gaffe is defined as a statement in which a politician inadvertently tells the truth. President Obama has been roasted this week for… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Turkish Voters Rebuke Authoritarian, Pro-Islamist Party
Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Turkey yielded a resounding vote of no confidence in President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s increasingly authoritarian and pro-Islamist policies. Erdogan’s political party,… Read More
InternationalNews
At President’s Synagogue Speech, American Jews Defend Obama’s Support to Israel
In a step to reassure American Jews that he supports Israel, President Obama today became the fourth president to speak before an audience at a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Fall of Ramadi Raises Questions About Obama’s Strategy to Defeat ISIS in Iraq
The seizure of the city of Ramadi by the Islamic State (or ISIS) on Sunday was a major setback for the Iraqi government and for… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Arab Leaders, Upset Over Iran Deal, Snub Obama
One of the unhappy truths of life is that you can get a pretty good idea of your power and popularity by the number of… Read More
InternationalNews
After Blocking Out Some Conservatives, House Passes Iran Review Bill
The House easily passed a bill today imposing congressional review over a proposed nuclear deal with Iran after party leadership blocked changes proposed by conservatives…. Read More
InternationalNews
Israeli Ambassador on Iran Deal: ‘We Cannot Roll the Dice’ on Survival of Jewish State
Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the United States, snapped his fingers to signify how quickly the Jewish state could go from being strong to… Read More
InternationalNews
Senate Version ‘Not Strong Enough,’ So House Conservatives Seek Changes to Iran Bill
A group of House conservatives is pressuring GOP leadership to allow the chance to “strengthen” a Senate-passed bill imposing congressional review over a proposed nuclear… Read More
InternationalNews
Senate Votes to Give Congress Review Over Iran Nuclear Deal
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday to give Congress at least some voice over a proposed nuclear deal with Iran. The bill, which passed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Iran Deal Could Dangerously Undermine Our National Security
The emerging nuclear deal with Iran has numerous flaws that could dangerously undermine U.S. national security. It lets Iran maintain a huge nuclear infrastructure that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Iran Hijacked a Ship. The White House Should Demand the Release of Ship, Crew.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a cargo ship Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, after first firing a shot across the bow of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
4 Questions Americans Have About Obama’s Iran Deal
Over this past weekend, I spoke to constituents in the eastern part of Nebraska. The one topic that came up every single place we went… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Lawmakers Now Have Opportunity to Strengthen Their Oversight of the Iran Deal
The Senate soon will have an opportunity to strengthen congressional oversight over the Obama administration’s naïve and risky nuclear framework agreement with Iran. The Senate… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Is Iran Doing Behind Our Backs in the Middle East?
So much for those who were hoping that the recently concluded—but clearly unfinished—nuclear deal with Iran would serve as the basis for a replay of… Read More
InternationalNews
House Conservatives Want More Power Over Iran Nuclear Deal
House conservatives today expressed skepticism over a bipartisan Senate plan for Congress to review a nuclear deal with Iran, fearing the measure would give lawmakers… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Is the Obama Administration Misleading Americans About How Close Iran Is to Getting a Nuclear Weapon?
Is the Obama administration deliberately releasing crucial information about Iran’s nuclear capabilities at politically opportune times? First, let’s look at some history about the Obama… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Are We Going Down Same Path With Iran We Did With North Korea?
A U.S. president reaches a nuclear agreement with a rogue state. He steps before the microphones and declares, “This is a good deal for the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Whistling to Armageddon: Obama’s Pact With Iran
Congress is at odds with the Obama administration over the framework for a proposed deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program. The administration says its… Read More
InternationalNews
After Obama Bows to Pressure, Congress Poised to Have Voice on Iran Nuclear Deal
A bipartisan, unanimous vote by a Senate panel granting Congress the right to review a nuclear deal with Iran has forced President Obama to cede… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China, Not America, Rescues Its Own Citizens Stuck in Yemen
As the situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, consider this striking contrast between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States. One country… Read More
InternationalNews
How Does This Country, Neighbor of Iran and Friend of Israel, View the Iran Deal?
Most of the world has a stake in a potential U.S.-led nuclear deal with Iran. But some places are uniquely positioned to evaluate it. Take… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Problem With International Outreach to Iran
The nuclear deal with Iran announced by President Barack Obama is a mirage—an agreement now to agree later. But it stands for something bigger: the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Iran Deal Could Increase Chance of Conflict
Let’s be honest, the joint comprehensive plan of action announced last week in Lausanne, Switzerland, between the P5+1 (U.S., France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany)… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Middle East Today Looks Like Europe Right Before World War I
For years, the great nations of Europe spent huge sums of money to build their military might. They assembled themselves into blocs, all the better… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Hold the Applause: No Iran Deal Yet
After missing its self-imposed negotiating deadline for the third time, the Obama administration announced Thursday an agreement in principle with an Iranian regime that has no principles,… Read More
