SecurityCommentary
Remembrances and Reflections on the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day. In England, they commemorated the solemn event with two… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Pentagon Is Protecting Defense Supply Chains From COVID-19
The coronavirus is causing disruption across all sectors of the economy, and the defense industrial base is no exception. To minimize the impact on military… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Broadening US Ties With Greenland Is a Smart Move
The recent announcement from the State Department that it would provide a $12.1 million aid package for Greenland is a welcome development. It demonstrates that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Iran’s Naval Provocations Are Designed to Boost the Revolutionary Guards
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are rising again as a result of provocations mounted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What You Need to Know About Kim Jong Un’s Health and What Could Be Next for North Korea
Reports continue to surface saying that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in critical condition after a recent surgery. Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the Wake of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Fracas, Some Insights on Military Protocols and Leadership
Americans concerned about the coronavirus threat have heard a great deal about how it’s affecting everything from hospitals to grocery stores. With so much to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Even Defense Contractors Aren’t Immune to Impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the entire global economy, and the defense industry is no exception. But defense contractors and the Pentagon are working hard… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Nation of Georgia Is America’s Proven Ally in Fighting Common Challenges
The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has become an important partner for the United States on a range of critical global issues. The small but… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Defense Budget Request Leans Toward the Far Future
Back on Feb. 15, when the Department of Defense released its budget request, the world and the United States looked a lot different. The NBA… Read More
SecurityCommentary
For the Chinese, Political Warfare Is War by Other Means
Even amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, China’s efforts at political warfare remain in full swing. China assiduously tries to shape the world’s view of COVID-19,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Tells Feds to Pay for States’ Use of National Guard on Coronavirus
During the daily White House briefing yesterday on the government’s responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump announced that he had signed an… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the US Military Should—and Shouldn’t—Be Used to Defeat Coronavirus
America is facing a major crisis. COVID-19 is rolling across the nation, as it has China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. No one was ready for… Read More
SecurityNews
Massive US Military Exercise in Europe Is Still a Go, Despite Travel Restrictions
KYIV, Ukraine—Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. military has plans to scale back, but not cancel, its biggest military exercise in Europe in 25… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Moving Against China’s Military for Hacking US Company
As if identity theft alone isn’t enough of a concern for Americans, the Equifax hacking indicates that China’s military wants to weaponize sensitive personal information… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
How Coronavirus Will Affect China’s Future
Fred Fleitz, president and CEO of the Center for Security Policy, joins the podcast to discuss national security challenges facing the United States today, including… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Coronavirus Fears Fed by Soviet-Style Agitprop From Russia, China, and Iran
Never letting a crisis go to waste, propagandists are using the coronavirus to spread disinformation and conspiracy theories about the United States. In China, Russia,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US, Taliban Sign Peace Deal for Afghanistan
A U.S. special envoy and a senior Taliban representative signed an agreement Saturday in Doha, Qatar, that aims to be the first step to bring… Read More
SecurityNews
What to Do About Our ‘Tech Cold War’ With China
China wants to use artificial intelligence and 5G technology to “control the world” and undermine human rights, a Heritage Foundation national security analyst said Friday… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Iran’s Sham Parliamentary Elections Aim to Strengthen Hard-Liners’ Hand
Iran is preparing for another set of rigged parliamentary elections Friday. Once again, Iran’s clerical regime has vetoed the candidacies of almost half of the… Read More
LawCommentary
On Presidents Day, Remembering Why We Have a Strong Commander in Chief
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the life and accomplishments of our first president, George Washington, the father of our country, and Abraham Lincoln, our 16th… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
‘An Era of Great Uncertainty’: Retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on Today’s Military Challenges
Gen. Carter Ham, retired from the United States Army, is currently president and chief executive officer of the Association of the United States Army. On… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Budget Cuts Size of Federal Government, but Bolder Reforms Needed
>>> Note: This live blog no longer is being updated by Heritage Foundation policy experts. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 would… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll Talks Breaking Glass Ceilings
Being the first is never easy. Jennifer Carroll was the first woman and the first black person to be elected to the position of lieutenant… Read More
SecurityNews
A General’s View of Why US Should Stay in Afghanistan
Despite overtures from the Taliban and declining interest among Americans, it is essential that the United States remain in Afghanistan, retired Army Gen. Jack Keane… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Diversity Makes Us Stronger as a Nation, Army Lieutenant General Says
Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, and Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, retired chief of staff for installation management at the U.S. Department of the Army,… Read More
EducationNews
How Historically Black Colleges and Universities Aid Military Preparedness
Historically black colleges and universities have been an integral part of the U.S. military’s competitive edge, according to participants in a panel discussion Thursday at… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Iran’s Cruise Missiles Are a Serious Threat
This week, Iran responded to the killing of Gen. Qassim Suleimani, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander, by raining ballistic missiles upon bases… Read More
SecurityNews
Rep. Ilhan Omar Casts Iranians, Iraqis as Victims of Trump
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., berated President Donald Trump’s administration Thursday and cast the Iraqi people as victims on the House floor. Omar said the Trump… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Democrats Approve War Powers Resolution Criticizing Trump’s Killing of Suleimani
The Democrat-controlled House approved a resolution late Thursday aimed at reining in President Donald Trump’s future actions on Iran and condemning him for not notifying… Read More
SecurityNews
Questions Mount as Ukrainian Airliner Crashes in Iran, Killing All Onboard, Hours After Missile Attack
KYIV, Ukraine—A Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed Wednesday morning only minutes after takeoff from Tehran and only hours after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic… Read More
