InternationalCommentary
Hamas Hides Behind Smoke and Mirrors to Attack Israel
Much of the news media’s coverage of Monday’s opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem linked the ceremony to Palestinian riots along Gaza’s border with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Rejection of Iran Deal Puts America First
May 8, 2018, is not just the date when President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran deal. It will ultimately go down in history… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Problematic Women: Nikki Haley Drops the Mic at the UN
Fallout from relocating the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, Democrats declare the NRA “just shy” of a terrorist group, victims of Larry Nassar set to be… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Moving Embassy to Jerusalem Shows the US Is Unique. Just Like Israel.
I was privileged to attend the dedication of the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14—an event of enormous import that will remain with… Read More
InternationalNews
6 Big Issues on Trump’s Plate for UN and NATO Leaders
In a defining stretch of his presidency, Donald Trump will spend the next two days meeting with leaders of two international bodies he has criticized—the… Read More
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No, We Have Not Failed in Afghanistan. Here’s Why the US Should Stay.
With each successful Taliban attack, the inevitable headlines appear about America’s failures in Afghanistan. That’s why, as President Donald Trump reviews his Afghan policy this… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Vatican Deal With China Would Only Hurt Catholics
The Chinese government’s grip on religious institutions means that, in order for the Catholic Church to appoint bishops in China in the future, it must… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Q&A: Analyzing the Embassy Move to Jerusalem, Palestinian Protests
The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips spoke to The Daily Signal’s Daniel Davis and Katrina Trinko for an interview for “The Daily Signal” podcast Monday. Below… Read More
InternationalNews
Ireland Lowered Its Corporate Tax Rate. Here’s What Happened.
Many U.S.-based multinationals are finding luck with Ireland’s low corporate tax rate—and that 12.5 percent rate has been a pot of gold for the Irish… Read More
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Podcast: The US Embassy Opens in Jerusalem
As tens of thousands of Palestinians protest, the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem. The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips, a senior research fellow who… Read More
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Sen. Ted Cruz Warns Tax Dollars Going to ‘Anti-American Dictator’ in Nicaragua
Sen. Ted Cruz says a bill he introduced with colleagues will help put the corrupt government of Nicaragua on notice and give aid to the… Read More
InternationalNews
Watch President Trump Welcome Home 3 Prisoners Held Hostage in North Korea
Three Americans returned to the United States early Thursday morning after at least a year in captivity in North Korea, and when they arrived, the… Read More
InternationalNews
Post Deal, How the US Can Keep Pressuring Iran
While President Donald Trump said the United States would give Iran a shot at making a more effective nuclear deal, experts—even those who backed the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
North Korea’s Prisoner Release: 3 Down, 119,997 to Go
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s second trip to Pyongyang was remarkably productive. Not only did he nail down a date and location for the highly… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Trump Should Keep Up the Tough Rhetoric on Human Rights in North Korea
Talk about a result: Months after highlighting Otto Warmbier’s parents at the State of the Union, President Donald Trump was able to announce the release… Read More
InternationalNews
Family of Prisoner Freed From North Korea Thanks God and President Trump for His Release
The family of Tony Kim, one of the three American prisoners released Wednesday by North Korea, is thanking God and President Donald Trump for being… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Ends Iran Nuclear Deal, Leaving Ball in Iran’s Court
President Donald Trump pulled the plug on the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, taking it off life support after months of warning that the flawed 2015… Read More
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Nicaragua’s Regime Wants to Go the Direction of Venezuela. Here’s How That Can Be Avoided.
Since April 18, the largest protests in decades have engulfed many parts of the small Central American country of Nicaragua. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators… Read More
InternationalCommentary
BUILD Act Doesn’t Make the Reforms OPIC Needs
The Trump administration wants to consolidate existing U.S. government development finance agencies to replace the outdated Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). In that vein, members… Read More
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Walking Away From Iran Deal Could Be Trump Card for Success in North Korea Talks, Experts Say
Walking away from the Iran nuclear deal as a major deadline for a decision looms next week could strengthen President Donald Trump’s hand in negotiating… Read More
InternationalNews
18 House Members Put Trump Up for Nobel Prize
A coalition of 18 House Republicans nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize Wednesday. “We, the undersigned members of the United States Congress, respectfully… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How to Make Putin Pay a High Price for His Aggression
Following a Russian nerve gas attack on British soil, many Western governments have stood in solidarity with the United Kingdom and have expelled Russian diplomats… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: US Should Leave Iran Deal
The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips, an expert in Middle Eastern affairs, joins us today to discuss the revelations about Iran’s behavior and what President Donald… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Takeaways From Israel’s Massive Intelligence Operation on Iran
The Israeli government on Monday unloaded a massive intelligence data dump that demonstrated Iran’s efforts to hide its nuclear weapons program. The revelations come weeks… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Making Sense of China’s Defense Spending Increase
Back in March, the Chinese government announced an 8.1 percent increase in its annual defense spending. The increase brings China’s total reported defense budget to… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Hopes to Do What Past Presidents Couldn’t in North Korea
President Donald Trump said he has the responsibility to do what his predecessors failed to do—bring peace to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. Trump talked about… Read More
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Terrorist Dissidents Threaten to Undermine Peace Process in Colombia
A hostage crisis in Ecuador recently came to a tragic end. Two Ecuadorean journalists and their driver being held hostage were killed by their captors… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Here’s What May Lie Behind North Korea’s Latest Moves
Welcome news from North Korea—it used to be a rarity. But Pyongyang’s announcement that it will stop nuclear tests, intercontinental ballistic missile launches, and close… Read More
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Melania Trump Is Already Distinguishing Herself in Planning State Dinner
When the Trumps visited Paris last June to celebrate Bastille Day at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, they were honored in quintessentially French grandeur…. Read More
