McCain, Graham Call on Obama to Take More Aggressive Action in Iraq
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., sounded off against President Obama’s decision to launch multiple air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS)… Read More
SecurityNews
Navy’s Shrinking Fleet Has Far-Reaching Consequences
When the Ingalls Shipyard closed in Gulfport, Miss., last month, the nation’s shipbuilding capacity reached a critical point. At Ingalls, the problem was ship design… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s No Jimmy Carter. (He’s Worse.)
Jimmy Carter has had a long-standing reputation as authoring the most ineffective foreign policy of any modern presidency. To be honest, Carter deserves better. When… Read More
SecurityNews
Anti-Israel College Professor Stands By Call for ‘Jihad’
A Kent State University history professor is standing by his call for “jihad” and statement that Israel is “a regime that is the spiritual heir… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Is Putin About to Attack Ukraine?
Russia could double down on Ukraine anytime now. Undeterred by the West’s questionable response to the tragic Malaysian airliner shoot-down — or the moral and… Read More
SecurityNews
As ISIS Tells Yezidis to ‘Convert to Islam or Die,’ One Man Pleads for Help at White House
In January, Mirza Ismail married his wife, Nofa Kamal, in Sinjar, Iraq, near the mountainous region where today thousands of Yezidi Iraqis are stranded. After… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hillary’s Hypocrisy: She Criticizes U.S. Messaging to Arab World Now After Doing Little While Secretary of State
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton repeatedly has sought to blame Voice of America and the other broadcasters for ineffectual U.S. messaging to the Arab… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan Unchanged Following Killing of U.S. General
Yesterday’s killing of U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene in Afghanistan will not change the administration’s plans to leave a residual force in the country… Read More
SecurityNews
Why One Critic Is Trashing Jimmy Carter’s Latest Mideast Peace Proposal
Jimmy Carter has a bold piece of advice for the United States and other world leaders: Ending Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza begins with recognizing… Read More
SecurityNews
Krauthammer: Build a Border Fence, Then We Can Talk Amnesty
If Charles Krauthammer had his way, he would legalize the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States—but only after the border was… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When War in Afghanistan Ends, Must Guantanamo Detainees Be Released?
Is this judge right?
SecurityNews
At Pro-Palestinian Protest, Cornel West Calls Obama a ‘War Criminal’
Civil rights activist Cornel West condemned President Obama over the weekend at a pro-Palestinian rally that brought thousands to the White House. “Barack Obama is… Read More
SecurityNews
Michael Bloomberg Fires Back at TV Anchor: Can You Imagine If a Country Fired Rockets on America?
When CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell asked Michael Bloomberg if Israel had gone too far in its fight against Hamas, the former New York City… Read More
SecurityNews
CDC Chief: Ebola a ‘Scary’ Disease, but ‘We Can Stop It’
The deadly Ebola virus is “scary,” but “we can stop it,” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden said today. The day after… Read More
SecurityNews
The Islamic State’s Destabilization of Iraq Marks a ‘Disastrous Setback’ for U.S. Counterterrorism
Al Qaeda may have been seriously degraded in recent years, but the Islamic State, formerly known as ISIS, is rising to take its place as… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Russia Is Trying to Undo Europe’s Post-Cold War Settlement
What’s at stake in Ukraine? If the actions of Western governments speak louder than words, the short answer is “not much.” The full range of… Read More
SecurityNews
13 Years Ago, This Operation Stifled Illegal Immigration From Central America
More than a decade ago, a cooperative effort between Washington and Mexico City resulted in the arrest and repatriation of thousands of illegal immigrants, reduced… Read More
SecurityNews
House Conservatives Curb Obama’s Deportation Delays as Price of Border Deal
House Republicans worked overtime last night to pass two bills addressing the border crisis — measures all but certain to die in the Senate —… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Russia: Time to Act on INF Violations
American officials have confirmed that Russia has been violating the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The INF Treaty was concluded in 1987 and prohibits all… Read More
SecurityNews
Split on Border Spending Bill Prompts Republicans to Delay Recess
On their last scheduled day in session before leaving for August recess, House Republican leaders pulled legislation to address the border crisis after conservatives criticized… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Q&A: Ebola in Africa Not Yet a National Security Issue
This latest outbreak of the Ebola virus is getting a great deal of attention, as it should. Here are some questions that need to be… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS: The Legitimate Threat from Iraq
Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder described the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as “more frightening than anything I think… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Should Washington Address the Border Crisis?
Join us at 9:30 a.m. ET for a discussion with representatives from Heritage Action and The Daily Signal on today’s border crisis vote in the… Read More
SecurityNews
Obama Follows Europe in Expanding Sanctions on Russia
Following the lead of the European Union, President Obama announced expanded sanctions against Russia Tuesday for supporting separatists in Ukraine. The latest American sanctions target… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Consensus Grows on Need to Address ICANN Accountability and Transparency
Consensus is growing that accountability is the key to success for ICANN—the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Earlier this week, the Information Technology… Read More
SecurityNews
Exclusive Interview: Rick Perry Says Deploying Troops to Border Sends a ‘Powerful Message’
Texas Gov. Rick Perry compares the role of National Guard troops at his state’s border to the deterring effect that cop cars stationed along neighborhood… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Excessive Oversight Harms U.S. Homeland Security
On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 Commission report, the former commission members released a new analysis of U.S. homeland security that listed Congress as… Read More
SecurityNews
Religious Leader Looks to West For Help for Iraqi Christians
The Chaldean Catholic Patriarch is appealing to the international community for action against ISIS’ expulsion of Christians in Mosul, deeming the situation as “21st century… Read More
SecurityNews
Oklahoma Congressman Fights Plan to House Illegal Immigrants at Military Bases
Rep. Jim Bridenstine, a freshman congressman and Navy pilot whose military awards decorate his Capitol Hill office, holds a special affection for fellow servicemen. The… Read More
SecurityNews
Benjamin Netanyahu: Hamas Violated Cease-Fire With Israel
As violence in Israel and Gaza continues, hope for a break in the conflict was quickly shattered as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas… Read More
