InternationalCommentary
What China’s New Lunar Mission Means for the US
The People’s Republic of China will be launching the Chang’e-4 lunar probe on Friday. This will mark the world’s first mission to land on the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Congress Is Standing United on the Indo-Pacific
Don’t look now, but a sweeping bill with bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of the Trump administration is one step closer to becoming… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Ending US Military Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen Would Trigger Dangerous Consequences
In a new resolution, a bipartisan group of senators is calling for the United States to end its involvement—specifically its support of Saudi Arabia—in the… Read More
International Analysis
Podcast: What It’s Like in France, Amid Heated Protests Over Green Tax
Alexandre Pesey has been to some of the “yellow jacket” protests going on in France right now over a fuel tax designed to promote green… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
US and China Make Successful Start on New Trade Negotiations
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping made progress Saturday night toward resolving the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. After more than a year of… Read More
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This Little-Known Terror Group Poses a Greater Threat Than ISIS in Syria
The war in Syria is heating up again this week after recently subsiding from the front pages of newspapers. On Sunday, Russia claimed that rebels… Read More
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Palestinian Terrorist Organizations Continue to Stand in the Way of Middle East Progress
The nation of Israel once again witnessed horrific rocket attacks on innocent men, women, and children living near the Gaza Strip. The terrorist organization Hamas… Read More
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Pompeo, Haley Condemn Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley have rightly condemned Russia’s recent undue acts of aggression against Ukraine. Monday’s… Read More
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Why the US Should Build on Its Role as Mongolia’s ‘Third Neighbor’
Mongolia, a landlocked nation of about 3 million people between China and Russia, has become an increasingly important geopolitical partner to the United States. America’s… Read More
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Podcast: After Russia’s Act of Aggression, What the View on the Ground Is in Ukraine
Why did Russia decide to ratchet up tensions with Ukraine and seize three ships Sunday? Do Ukranians fear their long war with Russia is about… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Economic’ Losses Aren’t Because of US Trade Success
China’s economic growth has been slowing down, but it was slowing down before President Donald Trump entered the White House, and it will continue to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Russia’s Latest Aggression Against Ukraine Could Be Aimed at Boosting Putin’s Sagging Approval Ratings
Russian Federal Security Service border patrol boats opened fire Nov. 25 on three Ukrainian maritime vessels—two navy artillery ships and a tugboat—in a standoff in… Read More
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Pence’s Trip to the Indo-Pacific Was a Win for Diplomacy, but Not Trade
Vice President Mike Pence this month completed his third trip to the Indo-Pacific. Following on his historic speech on China policy in Washington in early… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Election of Russia’s Abuser-in-Chief to Lead Interpol Would Raise Fundamental Questions
Reports in the British press indicate that Alexander Prokopchuk, who has served in Russia’s Interior Ministry since 2003 and as Interpol’s vice chairman for Europe since… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In Saying the ‘American Dream’ Is Alive in China, New York Times Shows Its Misunderstanding of Our Nation
Most Americans are innately offended by authoritarian regimes. But not The New York Times—the newspaper of record, once again, has painted a glorified picture of… Read More
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EU Risks Dangerous Blowback by Undermining Iran Sanctions
Since the election of President Donald Trump, the European Union and the United States have increasingly disagreed on Iran policy. The divergence widened in May… Read More
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Americans Should Be Grateful for a Poland That Prospers and Protects
We celebrated a significant milestone this Veterans Day: 100 years since the end of World War I. But another noteworthy anniversary fell on that day…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Senate Move to Block Arms Sales to Bahrain Would Undermine US Interests
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a resolution of disapproval that would block the sale of what advocates describe as “offensive weapons” to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Xi’s Latest Promises of Economic Openness Ring Hollow
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at China’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai earlier this month, reiterating familiar promises that China will improve access to… Read More
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3 Million Venezuelans Have Fled the Country
The number of refugees and migrants fleeing Venezuela amid the country’s severe economic downfall has now reached 3 million, the United Nations refugee agency announced Thursday,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Social Credit’ Monitoring: Big Brother’s Frightening New Tool for Repression
For people living in China, government repression is a fact of life. The country earned a rating of “mostly unfree” in the latest Heritage Foundation… Read More
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Here’s How Brazil’s President-Elect Can Make Brazil Great Again
Jair Bolsonaro’s blowout election victory Sunday in Brazil is a hugely positive development and represents a watershed moment not only for Brazil, but also for… Read More
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Treasury Can’t Go Wobbly When Sanctions Against Russians Are Starting to Hurt
Anybody in the inner circle of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin who might have cheered President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 must now be sorely disappointed…. Read More
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Serbia’s Objections Shouldn’t Thwart Kosovo’s Bid to Create Its Own Army
Kosovo, a small country in the western Balkans, declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, after sectarian wars in the 1990s. A decade later, Kosovo… Read More
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In Light of the Caravan, Trump Is Right to Reassess US Aid to Central America
Responding to scenes of thousands of would-be migrants from Central America trudging north in hopes of a better life in America, President Donald Trump has… Read More
International Analysis
Podcast: Why Are Western Nations Pushing Abortion on Africa?
Western funding for “population programs” in Africa has historically been the lowest of all aid initiatives, dwarfed by much more critical needs like clean water,… Read More
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5 Reasons to Pursue a US-Swiss Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently informed Congress that the United States would like to pursue trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Rise of ‘Brazil’s Trump’ and the Fall of the Country’s Left-Wing Establishment
A conservative candidate who has been dubbed “Brazil’s Trump” is poised to be elected the South American nation’s next president when Brazilians go to the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
America Needs More Leverage at the United Nations
The United Nations is not friendly ground for the United States. Last year, less than one-third of the votes taken in the U.N. General Assembly supported the… Read More
