InternationalCommentary
At the UN, Trump Ends the Era of Leading From Behind
Speaking at the United Nations on Tuesday, President Donald Trump delivered one of the most powerful speeches of his presidency thus far. The speech was… Read More
InternationalNews
6 Key Takeaways From Trump’s Big UN Speech
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump delivered remarks in many ways unlike those previous U.S. presidents have delivered… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Calls for Reforming UN Bureaucracy
President Donald Trump praised the new leadership of the United Nations on Monday for promoting reform in the global body, often criticized for bloated bureaucracy,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Should Defend Life and Religious Liberty at UN General Assembly
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will address the General Assembly of the United Nations for the first time when it opens its 72nd session. While… Read More
InternationalNews
The Reforms Trump Will Push at the UN
President Donald Trump, a Republican and lifelong businessman who criticized the United Nations as a candidate, has common ground with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Failing Report Card for the Arms Trade Treaty
The third annual Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As I pointed out on… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Who Pays for the Arms Trade Treaty? You Do
The nations that ratified a global Arms Trade Treaty are gathering for their third annual conference this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As always, this conference… Read More
InternationalFeature
US Air Force Dusts Off Old Skills to Fight a New Kind of War in Eastern Europe
ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia—A memorial site for Soviet air force pilots is hidden in the woods just outside the gates of this NATO air base…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russia Will Not Win a Diplomatic Tit-for-Tat With the US
The recent U.S.-Russian tit-for-tat—the expulsion of diplomats and the closing of consulates—appears to be resulting in more parity of representation between the two global powers…. Read More
InternationalCommentary
Freedom Imperiled in Hong Kong After Democracy Advocates Sent to Prison
Hong Kong’s freedom from Chinese meddling is quickly eroding. Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, and Alex Chow—the leaders of the “Umbrella Revolution” student movement, which demanded… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump to Kim Jong Un: Military Strike ‘Would Be a Sad Day for North Korea’
President Donald Trump warned it would be a “very sad day for North Korea” if the United States had to use a military option to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Saudi Arabia Is Laying the Foundation for Improved Relations With Iraq
The Iraq-Saudi Arabia relationship, while historically rocky, appears to be on the mend. Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 prompted Saudi Arabia to close… Read More
InternationalCommentary
As Conflict Erupts Around the World, the US Must Not Defund This Critical Program
In the coming days, Congress will vote on major spending legislation that will include funding cuts for foreign policy and defense programs. Among the items… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Trump Administration Is ‘Draining the Swamp’ at State Department
The State Department’s special envoys have long needed reform. That reform could be just around the corner if Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s new proposal… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Russian Actions in Belarus Are Cause for Concern
Russian actions in Belarus, an Eastern European country slightly smaller than the state of Kansas, are causing concern among neighboring countries. Russia is planning massive… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Closure of Kerch Strait Is Russia’s Latest Attack on Ukrainian Sovereignty
In May 2015, Russia began constructing a planned 11.8-mile bridge across the Kerch Strait, a body of water that sits between the Black Sea and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Progress for Women’s Legal Protections in Jordan and Lebanon
Many Arab countries have legal provisions that allow men accused or convicted of rape to avoid punishment. Often called “marry your rapist” laws, these provisions… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Europe Should Be Doing to Prevent Another Terrorist Attack Like Barcelona
Not so long ago, scenes of death and carnage on the streets of major European cities were a rarity. Not so any more. In this… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Rules for Sending Contractors to War in Afghanistan
The odds of the U.S. pulling away from the fight in Afghanistan are near zero. There are good reasons for that—all revolve around preventing the… Read More
InternationalNews
Desperate for Cash, Venezuela Gives Putin Control of Oil Assets
Venezuela is handing over unprecedented control of its state-owned oil assets to longtime financial backer Russia in an effort to stave off insolvency and economic… Read More
InternationalNews
Underreported: Meet 2 Political Prisoners From Socialist Venezuela
In recent months, Venezuela has spiraled into a full-blown humanitarian and political crisis. Politicians with criminal backgrounds run the country, employing violence and arresting peaceful,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Other Russia Story We Need to Talk About Is Adoption
The Russian government uses orphans as political pawns. The story of thousands of innocent Russian children in need of adoption has been lost amid the… Read More
InternationalNews
Venezuela’s Socialist Leader Asks for UN Meeting With Trump as His Nation Crumbles
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he is ready to meet with President Donald Trump, just days after Washington hit the ruling socialist regime with sanctions…. Read More
InternationalNews
Not Too Late to Prevent ‘Death of Europe,’ British Author Says
Europe’s migration crisis is a lesson in historical and philosophical degeneration, a best-selling British author argues. “Almost everything in this book is also a warning,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Young Violinist Inspired Venezuelans to Stand for Freedom. Now He’s Rotting in Prison.
One of the stories coming out of Venezuela that has simultaneously saddened and inspired has been that of Wuilly Arteaga, a talented young violinist who… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why the Crisis in Yemen Matters to the United States
For years, Yemen has been one of the world’s poorest countries. Today, its economy is on the verge of collapse, infectious disease is rampant, and… Read More
InternationalCommentary
These Special Appointees Often Undermine US Foreign Policy Goals. Here’s How to Fix the Problem.
There’s an age-old rule of family gatherings that still holds true today: Stay out of grandma’s way in the kitchen. She has a meal to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In NAFTA Negotiations, Trump Must Ensure Protection of US Property Rights
The Trump administration has called for an “America first” trade policy. An important aspect of such a policy should be to protect Americans’ property from… Read More
InternationalNews
US Backing for ‘Nontraditional’ Families at UN Conference Raises Eyebrows
The Trump administration’s stance on United Nations social policy so far is strikingly similar to the Obama administration’s, a leading conservative group that defends religious… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Corruption Is Holding Back Democracy and Prosperity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, a huge and beautiful country that straddles the Great Rift Valley just north of the equator in Africa, traces its history to biblical times…. Read More
