InternationalCommentary
Key Players in the French Presidential Election
France is only a few days out from the first round of its presidential elections—a contest that could go down to the wire. The election… Read More
InternationalNews
Watchdog Sues for Records on Tax Dollars Funding ‘Soros Infantry’
Judicial Watch is suing to obtain government records regarding almost $5 million in U.S. tax dollars flowing to the “Soros infantry” that is disrupting Macedonia’s… Read More
InternationalNews
In French Election, the Far Left and Right Target EU as Common Enemy
Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate in the French presidential election, advocates a halt to all legal immigration. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a pro-immigration former socialist running… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US International Broadcasting Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Trump Should Look for in Choosing Its Leader.
Appointing a new CEO to head U.S. international broadcasting is one of the many tasks on the list for the Trump White House. In part… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In Britain, Conservatives Seek a Mandate From Voters
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May shocked Britain by calling for an early general election, which will be held on June 8. This election… Read More
InternationalNews
White House Turns Up Heat, but Rejects ‘Red Lines’ for North Korea
Both the Trump administration and North Korea are ratcheting up statements about a potential conflict. “President [Donald] Trump has changed the equation. We don’t know… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the UN Helps Implement China’s Two-Child Policy, and What Should Be Done
According to the United Nations Population Fund, its mission is to provide access to safe, voluntary family planning to women around the world. But a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Possible Upsides of Korea Crisis
Not only is the current showdown with North Korea unlikely to lead to a military conflict, it is likely that all the countries involved will… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Rising Tensions on Korean Peninsula Put Region at Risk
When Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson traveled to Asia earlier this year, the principle objective was to reassure allies… Read More
InternationalCommentary
New Turmoil in Middle East Makes Sisi-Trump Ties Even More Important
Given the turmoil of the last few days, it’s fortunate that the presidents of Egypt and the U.S. have begun to reforge the strategic partnership… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What ‘the Mother of All Bombs’ Means in Trump’s Foreign Policy
Why did America just drop the mother of all bombs? There is the glib answer: Because we can. Then there is the technical answer: Because… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Defying His Critics, Tillerson Projects American Strength in Moscow Visit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit to Moscow Wednesday put him squarely on the map as one of the main players in the Trump administration…. Read More
InternationalNews
Republican Lawmakers Expect Role for Congress in Military Force Against Syria
President Donald Trump’s order of a missile strike on a military base in retaliation for the Syrian government’s deadly chemical attack on civilians served as… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How Soros Used US Tax Dollars to Consolidate Power in Colombia
In a recent letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, six U.S. Senators asked for an investigation into whether the United States Agency for International… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Religious Liberty Increasingly Under Threat in India Amid Surge of Hindu Nationalism
Last week on April 5, a mob of Hindu vigilantes beat a man to death for transporting cattle in northern India. Cows are sacred in… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump, NATO Leader to Talk About Allies’ Paying Fair Share
Less than a week after President Donald Trump rallied the world behind ending the violence in Syria, he will meet with the top civilian leader… Read More
InternationalCommentary
After Missile Strike in Syria, Trump Must Avoid Mission Creep
On April 6, President Donald Trump ordered a cruise missile strike against the Syrian airfield used by the warplanes that launched last week’s chemical attack… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump’s First Big Foreign Policy Move a Departure From Stump Speeches
The defining foreign policy decision of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days is a significant shift from his noninterventionist rhetoric on the campaign trail in… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Syria Strikes Signal an End of ‘Leading From Behind’
With his surprise, 180-degree decision to avenge innocents in Syria, President Donald Trump entered the particle accelerator that is foreign affairs. The barrage of urgencies—inhumanity,… Read More
InternationalNews
After Missile Attack, the Challenges Facing Trump in Syria
After President Donald Trump was mostly cheered by the international community for his missile strikes targeted at the Syrian government, he must now grapple with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Response to Syria a Bold First Step in Rebuilding US Credibility
On Thursday, President Donald Trump ordered the launch of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles against an airfield in Syria. The strike came in response to Tuesday’s… Read More
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InternationalNews
US Cruise Missiles Strike Air Base in Syria
The United States fired dozens of cruise missiles at an airfield in Syria that military officials said was the source of the poison gas attack… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Economic Freedom the Biggest Loser in Ecuador’s Election
Last Sunday, economic freedom and sound governance took a hit in Ecuador. Lenín Moreno, the nation’s former vice president and socialist candidate, won by a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How World War I Changed America, 100 Years On
One hundred years ago today, April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. The Great War’s centennial is especially poignant because of the… Read More
InternationalNews
4 Issues Trump Will Likely Confront Chinese Leader About
North Korea will be the top agenda item for President Donald Trump when he meets Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We have somebody that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Assad Is Using Chemical Weapons. How Trump Can Counter the Barbarism.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship has been caught using illegal chemical weapons again. The Trump administration has charged that the Assad regime was behind… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Affirms Human Rights, Ends US Funding for UN Population Fund
According to the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, which has been regularly attached to foreign appropriations bills since 1985, the president has the authority to withhold federal funding… Read More
InternationalCommentary
UN Takes a Key Step to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Burma
The United Nations approved a resolution on March 24 authorizing a fact-finding mission into human rights violations in Burma. The resolution is the most serious… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Putin Using Thug Tactics to Silence Anti-Corruption Protesters and Political Enemies
Russian anti-corruption protestors and activists are feeling the brunt of the Kremlin’s wrath. Unlike in the United States, where the right to protest is constitutionally… Read More
