Rumsfeld: Clinton Was Responsible for Lack of Protection in Benghazi
Donald Rumsfeld, a man who doesn’t mince his words, placed the blame for the Benghazi disaster squarely on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in… Read More
Al-Qaeda Still a Threat: No Surprise to Heritage
Two U.S. intelligence leaders warned this week that continued inaction against al-Qaeda and its affiliates will be problematic. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and… Read More
5 More Tough Questions on Immigration Reform for Heritage’s Derrick Morgan (VIDEO)
The national census should be used to determine that America’s borders are secure before policymakers decide how to address those who are here illegally, a… Read More
Erdogan’s Turkey Goes Soft on Terrorism
There is mounting evidence that longtime U.S. ally Turkey has gone soft on terrorism since the rise to power of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan…. Read More
Misguided Cybersecurity Oversight
Despite multiple recently released reports detailing cybersecurity vulnerabilities within federal agencies, Congress is still trying to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) greater regulatory power… Read More
Commanders Key to Solving Military Sexual Assault
A key Obama Administration committee of experts recommends that military commanders should retain the authority to refer sex assault cases to court-martial. The Response Systems… Read More
Why Liberals Don’t Really Want Immigration Reform
As soon as the immigration debate heated back up, it seems to have cooled. Why? The truth is that many liberals are actually hoping to… Read More
The Complexities of the Nuclear Weapons Landscape
Two recently released government reports show that the worldwide nuclear threat is getting more complex and more dangerous. The Defense Science Board (DSB) report shows… Read More
Tough Questions on Immigration Reform for Heritage’s Derrick Morgan
Until President Obama carries out his responsibility to enforce existing immigration laws, conservatives in the House have no reason to trust him with any changes,… Read More
You Can’t Trust Washington on Immigration
President Obama can’t be trusted to enforce U.S. laws—and that makes many lawmakers hesitant to pass new immigration laws. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said… Read More
Missile Defense Sites to Protect the East Coast
After the Obama Administration’s repeated delays of projects that would enhance the United States’ ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, the Department of Defense (DOD) released… Read More
Rough Week for Cybersecurity
Cyber attacks can come from anywhere: a global power like China, weak and non-state actors, states like Iran or Syria, or even individual cyber criminals…. Read More
Exclusive: Inhofe Demands Obama Answers on Benghazi
“An outrageous lie” is what Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) called President Obama’s comments on the Benghazi scandal during his pre-Super Bowl interview with Fox’s Bill… Read More
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Once Again, Obama Won’t Give Straight Answers on Benghazi
AFP PHOTOSTR/AFP/GettyImages/Newscom Pulling teeth would be easy compared to getting straight answers on the Benghazi scandal out of President Obama. Yesterday, Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly… Read More
Record Drug Bust Sheds Light on Security Concerns for Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard and British Royal Fleet Auxiliary recently seized $37 million worth of cocaine off the coast of the Dominican Republic that was… Read More
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Army Could Fall to Smallest Since Before World War II
The Army could shrink to its lowest active-duty end strength size since before World War II, according to recent statements by military officials. Over the… Read More
5 Ways Congress Can Help the Military Keep America Safe
Washington’s annual appropriations circus will start soon, and there’s lots of work to be done — especially in the realm of defense. Two rounds of… Read More
Nuclear Trade Agreements: Not All That Glitters Is Gold
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held an important hearing on 123 agreements—that is, agreements the U.S. makes with other countries that govern the exchange… Read More
Al-Qaeda Network a Danger on the Move, Panel Agrees
Who is the United States’ resurgent adversary in Iraq, and what do they want? A panel convened at The Heritage Foundation yesterday posed these and… Read More
Aircraft Carrier Fleet Could Shrink Even as Demand Increases
America’s aircraft carrier fleet has been in high demand lately. Ongoing operations in Afghanistan as well as emerging security challenges in Syria and the Asia–Pacific… Read More
Immigration Plan: Trust Obama?
House Republicans say they are ready to move forward with an immigration reform plan—and it sounds remarkably like amnesty for illegal immigrants. While avoiding key… Read More
Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): The Clock Is Ticking
Any American who has a cell phone—or who just wants to be able to flip on a light in the morning—should be concerned about our… Read More
Forbes Leads Bipartisan Efforts to Defend Carrier Fleet
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is reportedly considering reducing the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet—at a time when the Navy is already struggling to meet its… Read More
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DHS Secretary: Breaking the Law Earns Illegal Immigrants “the Right to Be Citizens”
Last Friday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson broke into the headlines with his claim that unlawful immigrants had “earned the right to… Read More
Illegal Border Crossings Increasing as Congress Considers Destructive Amnesty
In case anyone needed more proof that amnesty only encourages more illegal immigration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released its 2013 apprehension numbers… Read More
What the President Should Say About Foreign and Defense Policy
Five years on since Barack Obama took office, it is time for the President to admit the obvious: His foreign and defense policies have largely… Read More
Small Steps Forward for REAL ID
In 2004, the 9/11 Commission concluded that “for terrorists, travel documents are as important as weapons.” The REAL ID Act, based on the commission’s recommendations,… Read More
No More Band-Aids for Defense Acquisition
Last week Admiral Mullen highlighted the national security consequences posed by the national debt as he keynoted Concerned Veterans for America’s fifth and final event… Read More
5 Things You Might Be Asking about the Sochi Terrorist Threats
With two weeks to go before the opening of the winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, terrorist threats have many questioning the security of the games…. Read More
Framing the Debate of AUMF Reform
According to a senior Obama Administration official, the President will turn his attention to possible reform of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force… Read More
