Commentary
What Will Finally End the Russia-Ukraine War?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
InternationalNews
‘Tremendous Progress’: Trump Gives Update on Peace Deal to End Ukraine-Russia War
Ukraine has agreed to the “core terms” of a peace deal to end its nearly four-year war with Russia, reports say. “Over the past week,… Read More
InternationalNews
Ukraine Agrees to Enter Negotiations on US-Backed Plan to End War With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to enter into negotiations with U.S. officials on a Trump administration-backed plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Baltic States Are Leading by Example in Defense Spending
On the eastern edge of Europe, three NATO allies are investing seriously in their own security, venturing far beyond what most of America’s other allies… Read More
SecurityNews
US Working With 2 Key Allies to Combat Russia Threat in Arctic
The U.S. is working alongside Canada and Finland to build more special ships capable of operating in the Arctic—a critical region that has drawn increased attention from Russia and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Poland Strengthens Its Military Muscle
As NATO countries ramp up their defense spending, Poland has taken its place at the vanguard—perhaps because of its long history stained by tragedy. Recognizing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Applying Lessons From Ukraine: How to Win in the Indo-Pacific
When Russia launched its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, few expected Ukraine’s underfunded navy to compete with a traditional power. But within months, the naval front reversed… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Frustrated Russians Should Drive Putin Into Peace Talks
The late, great U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen, R–Ill., famously said: “When I feel the heat, I see the light.” It’s high time that Russian President… Read More
PoliticsNews
What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it… Read More
InternationalNews
North Korea’s Kim Says Relations With Russia Will ‘Advance Nonstop’
The military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang will “advance nonstop,” North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un pledged Friday. “The years of militant fraternity, in which… Read More
InternationalNews
Russian Drone Strikes Kindergarten in Ukraine
A Russian drone struck a kindergarten in Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring others, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…. Read More
InternationalNews
‘Peace in the Middle East’: Trump Highlights Military Strikes and Diplomacy in First Interview Since Historic Deal
In his first interview since signing his historic peace deal in the Middle East, President Donald Trump spoke Sunday about his efforts to strengthen the… Read More
Trump Pledges to Make ‘Ninth’ Deal and End Russia-Ukraine War
President Donald Trump says he is confident a deal can be reached to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. “I think that he… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump and Putin to Meet in Hungary to Discuss End to War Between Russia, Ukraine
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could help negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump said following a phone call… Read More
InternationalNews
How Russia Could Escalate Tensions With NATO
STOCKHOLM—NATO countries should anticipate “additional escalation” from Russia, according to national security expert Robert Greenway. Escalation would likely include “drones … Russian manned aircraft… Read More
LawNews
BREAKING: Comey Enters Plea on Perjury, Obstruction Charges
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the two criminal charges he faces for allegedly lying to Congress. Comey… Read More
SecurityNews
Sweden’s Top General Sets Record Straight on Rumors Over Nuclear Weapons Program
STOCKHOLM—Following reports indicating Sweden might consider restarting its nuclear program, the supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces denied the rumor. “No, they’re not,”… Read More
InternationalNews
European Country Taking Conservative Approach to Immigration, Security
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Though a fraction of the size, Sweden has faced issues similar to America’s in recent years, including mass immigration and a wave of violent… Read More
InternationalCommentary
From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?
Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations—the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson—on many things. Its membership was small… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Georgia Holds Key to Countering Russia-China-Iran Axis
Eurasia has long been recognized as the linchpin of global power. Today, Georgia—a country perched between Europe and Asia—has become a critical flashpoint. Georgia’s future… Read More
InternationalNews
NATO’s Newest Member Outspending Longtime Participants on Defense
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Sweden is the newest NATO member, and it’s already outpacing more than half of its fellow member nations on defense spending. “And of… Read More
Commentary
Trump Is Shifting Strategy on Putin
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see… Read More
InternationalNews
What the West Might Not Understand About Putin’s Psyche
WARSAW, Poland—Maintaining power in Russia was and is a key motivator for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine, according to the defense… Read More
InternationalNews
China’s Motivation to Keep the Russia-Ukraine War Going
WARSAW, Poland—China is testing weapons in Ukraine, which is just one of the reasons China wants the war between Russia and Ukraine to continue, according… Read More
SecurityNews
Ukraine’s Abducted Children
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska addressed a crisis affecting Ukraine’s most vulnerable population while at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Three-and-a-half years into… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Says Ukraine Can ‘Win’ War With Russia
President Donald Trump says Ukraine can win back all the territory it has lost to Russia with the help of the European Union. “After… Read More
SecurityNews
In Warning to Russia, Poland Pledges to Shoot Down Threatening Objects
In a clear warning to Russia, Poland says it will shoot down objects that violate Polish airspace and pose a threat to the nation. Polish… Read More
EducationNews
Education Department Puts Top Universities That Receive Funding From Foreign Adversaries on Notice
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Education Department will undertake more investigations into universities that fail to accurately disclose funding from foreign adversaries, a senior Department… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump Astride at 7 Months
President Donald Trump’s greatest achievement within six months was simply ending illegal immigration as we had once known it—without “comprehensive immigration reform” or any other… Read More
InternationalCommentary
To Serve a Cause Bigger Than Himself: Story of Robert Pietrangelo, Military Volunteer Killed on a Battlefield in Ukraine
On Aug. 18, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the White House alongside seven European leaders to meet with President Donald Trump. For Ukraine… Read More
