SecurityCommentary
The Refugee Crisis Is Going to Get Worse
Hundreds of thousands of migrants are leaving the Middle East, heading to what they see as the promised lands of Europe and, if possible, America…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Government Report Is Compelling Indictment of Obama’s ISIS Strategy
Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports will never be mistaken for a Tom Clancy novel. The editorial style is intended to be subdued and analytical—lest the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Comedy Can Teach Us About the Iran Deal
David Zucker, the Hollywood filmmaker best known for his 1980s movies “Airplane!” and “The Naked Gun,” is out with a new spoof on the Iran… Read More
InternationalNews
‘It’s a War’: A Look at How the US and Its Allies Are Fighting ISIS
U.S. ARMED FORCES, Southwest Asia—It’s dinnertime at the DFAC (the military acronym for chow hall) at this remote desert base somewhere in the Persian Gulf… Read More
SecurityCommentary
America’s Suffering From a Crisis of Confidence
Syria’s raging civil war has transfixed the West’s collective consciousness two summers in a row: last summer with ISIS’s unspeakable barbarity and in 2015 by… Read More
SecurityFeature
SocietyCommentary
September 11, Flight 93, and the Power of Self-Governance
On September 11, 2001, the first successful counterattack of our long war against Islamic jihad was launched not by the United States military, but by… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
An Interactive Timeline of Islamist Terror Plots Since 9/11
The Heritage Foundation tracks Islamist terror plots and attacks since 9/11 and as the 14th anniversary of that fateful day approaches, it is important for… Read More
InternationalCommentary
To Be Effective Against Terrorist Propaganda, US Broadcasting Needs Reform
The strategic importance of countering the aggressive recruitment and propaganda campaigns of the Islamic State (ISIS) is indisputable, but can the U.S. government get its… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What We Can Learn From 3 Americans Who Fought, Disarmed Attacker on Paris Train
The thwarted terrorist attack by three Americans on a Paris bound train last week exposed a flaw in terrorist tactics. Spreading fear with violence (the… Read More
SecurityNews
Democratic Leader: War Against ISIS Is ‘Illegal’ Without Congressional Authorization
The U.S. began its latest war in the Middle East one year ago this week, launching a military campaign against ISIS, a long-term battle against… Read More
SecurityNews
Terror Gone Viral: Here’s How Much ISIS Is Plotting Against the US
Not content with wreaking havoc on the Middle East, ISIS is bringing its terrorism to the West in general, the U.S. specifically and the U.S…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Terrorists Use Social Media to Win War of Ideas
Used to be that, when a crime occurred, investigators would flood the crime scene. Now, they race to access the perpetrator’s footprint in digital space…. Read More
InternationalNews
How an Israeli Hospital Builds Bridges With Syria by Caring for the War’s Wounded
ZEFAT, Israel—An Israeli hospital near the border with Syria quietly has become a sanctuary for Syrians wounded in their country’s bloody civil war. For going… Read More
SecurityNews
Chattanooga Shooting Aftermath in Photos: A Community Comes Together
On Thursday, in an act of “domestic terrorism,” a man identified as Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez opened fire on two separate military centers in Chattanooga, Tenn…. Read More
SecurityNews
John McCain Denounces Iran Deal, Says ‘We’re Losing Badly’ to ISIS
Sen. John McCain is denouncing the Iran deal as having “fundamental flaws.” In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, the Arizona Republican said “there… Read More
SecurityNews
Why ISIS May Be More Dangerous Than al-Qaeda Ever Was
It’s been only two years since the Islamic State began to claim territory in the Middle East, and the organization, also known as ISIS, already… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama ISIS Strategy Under Fire
The Obama administration continues to have difficulty in gaining support for its failing strategy to defeat the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL)…. Read More
SecurityNews
Congress Questions Obama Administration’s ‘Anemic’ Training Program to Defeat ISIS
During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this morning, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Fireworks Does ISIS Plan for the 4th of July?
What to make of reports that ISIS may try to pull off a terrorist attack on Independence Day? Let’s look at the facts. It is not the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Threat of Terrorism Remains Very Real During July 4 Weekend
As Americans gather this weekend to celebrate July Fourth, we remember our nation’s birth and the brave men and women who fought for our independence…. Read More
SecurityNews
Terrorist Attempts in US Reach Highest Level Since 9/11
The United States is experiencing its highest level of terrorist activity since Sept. 11, 2001, according to a Heritage Foundation report published last week advocating Congress… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The First Half of 2015 Was Most Intense Period of Terrorist Plotting Since 9/11
I hate to roust you from your well-deserved summer snooze, but I continue to get a sinking feeling about the threat of the Islamic State… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Tunisia Needs US Help As It Moves Into Crosshairs of ISIS
For the second time in three months, the North African country of Tunisia has suffered a terrible terrorist attack. According to media reports, multiple gunmen… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Can Families Pay Ransom to Terrorists or Not?
The Obama administration released its new hostage policy directive Wednesday—PPD-29. To its credit, the administration reaffirms several long-standing U.S. government policies, such as a government-wide… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Does Obama’s New Hostage Policy Allow Negotiations With Terrorists? Details Must Be Clarified
Today, President Obama issued a presidential policy directive (PPD-29) and executive order (EO) concerning U.S. hostage policy. These actions are the result of an administration… Read More
SecurityNews
More Hillary Clinton Benghazi Emails Revealed
There’s new evidence that the investigative record has long been incomplete on the administration’s actions surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on the U.S…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s Lack of Strategy Shows Again He’s No Churchill
During a news conference last week at the G-7 meeting in Germany, President Barack Obama acknowledged that his administration does not have a “complete strategy” to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Despite Current Friction, Taliban and ISIS Could Eventually Merge Forces in Afghanistan
In a letter addressed to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State, or ISIS, and released to journalists this week, the Taliban warned against… Read More
InternationalNews
How Can the US Save Syrians From Chemical Weapons Attacks?
During a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing this morning, experts agreed that by establishing a no-fly zone in Syria, the United States will be… Read More
