SecurityCommentary
US Can’t Be Negligent or Irresponsible in Military Funding Decisions
This piece is part of a series on the importance of achieving peace through strength and a strong national security for the United States. Both… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Despite COVID-19, US Can’t Afford to Cut Defense Spending
This is part of a series on the importance of U.S. national security and achieving peace through strength. Both long have been Heritage Foundation principles… Read More
EducationCommentary
Let’s Not Overlook Education of Military Kids in Responding to COVID-19
America’s service members long have been concerned about the lack of access to effective schools for their children. In fact, more than a third of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Lessons of the Korean War Remain Relevant Today
Korea is known as the “Land of the Morning Calm.” But on June 25, 70 years ago, North Korea shattered that tranquility by unleashing a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Should Keep Troops in Germany
President Donald Trump announced this week that he plans to reduce the number of U.S. soldiers in Germany by 9,500—roughly 28% of the force currently… Read More
SecurityCommentary
State Legislatures Possess the Power to Curtail Shutdown Orders
In an effort to contain the coronavirus, many governors are relying on emergency powers to issue orders requiring self-quarantining, restricting business activity, banning gatherings, and limiting… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act Has Right Focus
The Senate Armed Services Committee last week passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2021. The bill passed by a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Administration Right to Reject Jurisdiction of International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday announcing sanctions on individuals “directly engaged in any effort by the [International Criminal Court] to investigate, arrest,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The US Army, 245 Years Strong and Still True to Its Roots
June 14 marks the 245th birthday of the U.S. Army. Born even before the Declaration of Independence was written in 1776, the Army marks its… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We Must Never Forget the 100 Million Victims of Communism
You know you’re doing the right thing when your enemies condemn you. When President George W. Bush 13 years ago on June 12, 2007, dedicated… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Basing Troops in Europe Is About US Security. A Pullout Would Be Unwise.
Unconfirmed news reports say the Trump administration is considering the withdrawal of 9,500 troops from Germany. If true, that would not be a prudent decision,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Brian Kilmeade on Sam Houston’s Fighting Spirit Against the Odds
Our listeners are likely to know well of Gens. George Patton, David, Patraeus, and Dwight Eisenhower. But what about the patient general whose strategy led… Read More
SecurityNews
DC Mayor’s Treatment of National Guard Troops Called ‘Shameful, Petty’
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, D.C., on Friday ordered National Guard troops, who were in the nation’s capital to quell civil unrest and looting,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Amid the Chaos, Meeting the Challenge of Saving Our Streets
Anyone who has spent time working on the issues of safeguarding our homes from terrorists, hurricanes, and plagues understands the public safety challenge facing local… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s New China Strategy Is a Deft Brand of Hard-Nosed Realism
In compliance with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, the Trump administration last week released the United States Strategic Approach to the People’s Republic of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Use of 1807 Insurrection Act Should Be Last Resort for Quelling Out-of-Control Protests
The civil unrest and protests taking place in many American cities—Minneapolis; Washington D.C.; New York City; Los Angeles; and elsewhere—in some cases have become riots… Read More
SocietyNews
15 Images Show the Horrific Toll of Unrest in Minneapolis After the Death of George Floyd
On Friday morning, Minneapolis looked more like a war zone than an American Midwestern city. The death of George Floyd, an African American man, has… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What US Leaving Open Skies Treaty Means for US-Russia Relations
When making foreign policy decisions, one must be careful not to view the world prescriptively (the way we want it to be), but rather to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Donald Trump Is Right to Dump the Open Skies Treaty
To the horror of some arms-control advocates, the Trump administration recently announced its long-considered decision to withdraw from the 1992 Treaty on Open Skies (OST). Despite the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A Memorial Day Like No Other in the Era of COVID-19
This Memorial Day, during the time of COVID-19, will be different from all others. Many cemeteries likely will have new restrictions, making it more difficult… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Time Right for More Freedom of Navigation Operations in the Arctic
The Navy last week entered the Barents Sea in international waters off the coast of Russia. It was the first time a U.S. surface ship… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Problematic Women: Air Force Veteran Talks Military Service, Marriage, and Feminism
If “the American dream” describes overcoming the challenges of a difficult childhood; serving in the armed forces; having the financial freedom to support not only… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump to End Federal Retirement Investments in Chinese Equities
President Donald Trump will cut the federal government’s retirement fund investments in Chinese equities, according to a Monday letter obtained by Fox Business. The White House does… Read More
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
