SecurityCommentary
Facing the Terror Threat at the Olympic Games in Rio
The Olympic Games are supposed to be a celebration of sport, international good will, and man’s ability to transcend conflict. They are what Gen. Douglas… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Let’s Roll: Why Standing Up to a Terrorist Is Your Best Self-Defense
After the carnage like we’ve witnessed in American cities such as San Bernardino and Orlando, and more recently in Europe, the national conversation tends to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Preparing for the Worst: How to Respond to an Active Shooter
This summer, deadly terrorist attacks and crimes have taken place across the world and have many wondering how they can be safe even in the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
These Are the Tools We Need to Win the Long War Against Islamist Terrorism
After the horrible terrorist attack in Nice, France, millions of Americans, Frenchmen, and others around the world are probably asking themselves what can be done… Read More
InternationalNews
France Is at War, Officials Say After Terrorist Attack in Nice Kills at Least 84
KYIV, Ukraine—At 3:45 a.m. Friday, just hours after a man drove a large truck through a crowd in the French seaside town of Nice, killing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
France Terrorist Attack Is Shocking and Barbaric, but Not Surprising
Last night, a 19-ton truck plowed into those watching the Bastille Day fireworks display in Nice, France. It drove 1 mile, zigzagging down the packed boardwalk… Read More
InternationalNews
Administration Defends UN-Funded, Anti-Israel Textbooks for Palestinians
U.S. taxpayers provide nearly $400 million a year to a United Nations program that critics say sends anti-Semitic, anti-Israel textbooks to schools for Palestinian refugees…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Uplifting’: Fourth of July Feature Strikes Chord With Daily Signal’s Audience
A Fourth of July reflection from abroad by Nolan Peterson, The Daily Signal’s foreign correspondent, prompted readers to share their own thoughts about America’s place… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Republican Leaders Afraid to Lead, Reward Democrats for Their Sit-In Stunt
While the United States remains vulnerable to the threat of radical Islamist terrorism, House leadership idles its time by considering a vote on a bill… Read More
SecurityNews
As Congress Returns, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over Gun Control
House Republican leaders are planning to hold a vote this week on legislation intended to bar some suspected terrorism suspects from buying guns. The bill,… Read More
SecurityFeature
On Freedom and a Fourth of July Abroad
PARIS—This will be my second consecutive Fourth of July spent outside the United States. Last year, I celebrated our nation’s birthday in Mariupol, Ukraine. It’s… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Bangladesh Attack Shows Depth of Country’s Extremist Problems
As Bangladesh comes to grip with the horrific terrorist attack July 1 at a café in an upscale neighborhood in Dhaka, the Sheikh Hasina government must focus… Read More
SecurityNews
FBI Flagged This Congressman as a Terrorist. Here’s Why He Opposes a New Gun Ban.
Waiting on a routine flight from Sacramento back to Santa Barbara, Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., discovered he was a terrorist. Or at least that’s what… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Istanbul Terrorist Attack Is Another Strike in ISIS Ramadan Offensive
As the death toll mounts from the June 28 terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, it appears that the attack bears the fingerprints of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Benghazi Report Shows Ben Rhodes Pushed False Video Narrative After Attack
After two years of investigation, many might be asking if the just released Benghazi report was worth it. The answer is yes. The administration’s concocted narrative… Read More
SecurityNews
As Turkey Attack Unfolds, Cruz Faults Obama for How He Talks About Terrorism
As Sen. Ted Cruz convened a hearing intended as a platform to criticize how President Barack Obama talks about Islamist extremism, news broke of suicide… Read More
SecurityNews
Armed Drones ‘Could Have Made a Difference’ at Benghazi, Lawmakers Conclude
The U.S. military response was perplexingly inadequate Sept. 11, 2012, the night Americans were attacked by Islamist terrorists in Benghazi, Libya. That’s one overarching conclusion… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
A Global Response Is Needed to Defeat ISIS
“A feckless delusion that is never going to happen.” That’s how the current head of the CIA, John Brennan, described the possibility of the existence… Read More
SecurityNews
Senators Aim to ‘Thread Needle’ With Gun Control Measure
Hours after the Senate failed to advance another round of measures aimed to limit gun sales, a bipartisan group of senators today introduced what they… Read More
LawCommentary
Gitmo Transfer Hearings Pick Up Pace
In the past three months, the Obama administration has accelerated the pace of the so-called Periodic Review Board hearings for Guantanamo detainees. Periodic Review Boards… Read More
LawCommentary
Taking Away Constitutional Rights at the Discretion of the Government
If the news reports are correct, the latest “gun control” proposal being put forward by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is a “measure that would block… Read More
SecurityCommentary
7 Ways US Can Prevent Another Orlando Attack
In the wake of the Orlando terrorist attack, the Obama administration has been quick to blame gun control laws. This is because the administration refuses… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Radical Islam’ Does Matter in Identifying Enemy, Experts Say
Using the phrase “radical Islam” to describe the Islamic State or other jihadist groups will not win the war, but is nonetheless relevant in identifying… Read More
SecurityNews
Senate Democrats Mount Filibuster in Quest for Gun Control
Days after America’s deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11, lawmakers in Washington are clashing over Democrat demands for more gun control. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., a… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Orlando Massacre Shows We Must Stop Teaching Children to Hate America
Despite signs everywhere that the Orlando massacre has failed to bring the country together, there seems to be a growing consensus on at least one… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our Enemy Is Political Islam, Not Each Other
Around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, a 29-year-old man named Omar Mateen walked into a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and killed 49 people, wounding 53 more. It… Read More
SecurityNews
Obama Administration Demanding More Gun Control as Counterterrorism Measure
President Barack Obama and administration officials made a strong push for gun control Tuesday in the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando. Speaking about… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Terrorist Watch List, Explained
In the aftermath of the Orlando terrorist attack, the fact that Omar Mateen was twice investigated by the FBI has many wondering why he was… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
ISIS Strikes Again in Europe
The Islamic State has struck in Europe again. Yet, with media attention focused on the terrorist attack in Orlando, it has gone somewhat under the radar…. Read More
SecurityNews
FBI Terrorist Watch List Can Have Little Impact, Experts Say
Being on the FBI’s terrorist watch list doesn’t necessarily have a direct impact on an individual, experts say. This is why the Islamist-inspired gunman who… Read More
