SecurityCommentary
How Critical Race Theory Endangers America’s National Security
I asked my parents about what they would think, theoretically, if I joined the military. As proud Americans with the utmost respect for our armed… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Beijing’s Bomb Buildup
The bad news from Beijing just keeps on coming. In late June, the press reported that some researchers using commercial satellite imagery uncovered more than… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Getting Nuclear Posture Review Right Is Critical for US Defense
The Pentagon has finally kicked off its Nuclear Posture Review, a comprehensive assessment of U.S. nuclear capabilities and strategy, which will be conducted over several… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What the Pandemic Can Teach Us About Vulnerabilities in Our Defense Supply Chain
You only have to go back to March 2020, when grocery store shelves were stripped bare and toilet paper became a scarce commodity, to understand… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Things That Should Be on Agenda for US-Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue
The United States and Russia on Wednesday will hold the first round of a Strategic Stability Dialogue in Geneva. Talks of this type will be… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Some No-Cost Ways for Congress to Make Pentagon More Effective
It is easy to complain, much harder to offer solutions. Congress loves to criticize the Pentagon’s wastefulness, even though lawmakers create some waste by imposing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Most Sailors Perceive ‘Crisis of Leadership and Culture’ in Navy, Congressional Report Says
A new congressional report on the U.S. Navy “found that a staggering 94% of sailors interviewed believe that the surface Navy suffers from a crisis of leadership… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress, Biden Appear Determined to Undermine Military Justice System
After years of trying unsuccessfully, efforts by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to upend the current military justice system now appear to have the support needed to… Read More
EducationCommentary
Why Are Defense Department Schools Transitioning Students’ Gender Behind Parents’ Backs?
Our men and women in uniform are prepared to lay their lives on the line every day to uphold the Constitution and protect the nation… Read More
SecurityNews
Pence Slams American Companies, Celebrities on Support for China
Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a major speech Wednesday on China, said that the communist regime is a more serious threat to the United States… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Vaccinating Taiwan Against Beijing’s Threats
A “very vicious political provocation.” That’s what China’s Ministry of National Defense called a June visit by three U.S. senators to Taiwan. The purpose of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Despite Controversies, We Need to Encourage Voluntary Military Service
Just in time for July Fourth, The Heritage Foundation released a citizen’s guide that encourages youth to consider serving in America’s armed forces. >>> The… Read More
SecurityNews
Press Military Leaders Up for Promotions Tougher on Critical Race Theory, Cotton Urges
Sen. Tom Cotton suggested he would ask tougher questions of nominees of top military command positions about their views on critical race theory before they… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Iran’s Failed Satellite Launch Likely Signals
Most people probably didn’t notice the news that Iran recently attempted—but failed—to launch yet another satellite into orbit from its Imam Khomeini Spaceport. That it… Read More
SecurityCommentary
2022 Budget: Early Signs Defense Is Not a Biden Administration Priority
When the Office of Management and Budget released its 2022 budget request, President Joe Biden stated, “Where we choose to invest speaks to what we… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Needs Icebreakers to Keep Up With China and Russia in Arctic
President Joe Biden recognized the U.S. Coast Guard’s crucial presence in the Arctic Ocean during his address to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating cadets… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Critical Race Theory Will Destroy Our Military
As a young Marine Corps first lieutenant assigned to an infantry battalion in the late 1980s, I had charge of the unit transport section of… Read More
SecurityNews
Navy Chief: Critical Race Theory Proponent’s Radical Book Makes ‘Better Navy’
Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the chief of naval operations, did not answer questions Tuesday about whether author-activist Ibram X. Kendi’s opposition to interracial adoption and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Biden Shouldn’t Make Concessions to Putin on Missile Defense
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s summit Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, 65 national security specialists urged Biden to put missile defense on the negotiating… Read More
SecurityCommentary
America’s Navy Is Leaving Readiness and Morale in Its Wake to Be More Woke
Proponents of wokeness have pulled a fast one on all of us. They say they want the same things we want, such as ending racism… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Biden Administration Is Forcing Navy to Make False Choice
The executive branch showers the federal government with easy money. It seems odd, then, that the federal government is making the Department of Defense choose… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Celebrating the 246th Birthday of America’s Army
When the Second Continental Congress delegates voted for a resolution on June 14, 1775, they had no idea they also founded America’s Army. On Monday,… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Sen. Ted Cruz Shares Firsthand Observations of Israel-Hamas Situation
Sen. Ted Cruz joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss his recent trip to Israel to observe the fighting that’s been occurring in the region between… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Former VA Secretary Robert Wilkie Reminds Us Why We Celebrate Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, America honors the more than 1 million men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Robert Wilkie,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Memorial Day Vow: ‘Never Again Will One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another’
There have been times when America has forgotten why we sent Americans overseas—and the duty we have to care for those who carry this nation’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Woke Takeover of US Military Endangers Us All
Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier was fired this month as commander of a U.S. Space Force unit. His “offense”? Speaking the truth about critical race theory’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our ICBMs Are Not on ‘Hair Trigger’ Alert
The claim that U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, are maintained on “hair-trigger alert” has persisted despite multiple senior military leaders having discredited that falsehood…. Read More
EducationNews
House Republicans Target Teaching of Critical Race Theory
House Republicans seek passage of legislation to push back against a rule proposed by the Biden administration to promote teaching Americans to judge each other… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Biden Must Protect US Citizens From International Criminal Court
Almost 250 years ago, America’s Founding Fathers drafted the Declaration of Independence, cataloging the ways that King George III had infringed upon American liberties. King… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Nuke Chief Stresses Need for Modernization Amid Rising Threats
In testimony before the House and Senate Armed Services committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, Adm. Charles Richard, head of U.S. Strategic Command, revealed more intelligence… Read More
