U.S. Embassy in Beirut Still a Security Risk
A new report by the State Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) on the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, indicates that security at even the… Read More
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Susan Rice to NSC: Obama Goes All In on Failed Policies
President Obama’s jarring choice of former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice to be the Administration’s new National Security Adviser showcases the President’s… Read More
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House Committee’s National Defense Authorization Act: A First Peek
Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund U.S. forces. The Heritage Foundation recently set 10… Read More
Iran Steps Up Its Global Terrorism Campaign
Senior Obama Administration officials held a background briefing on Friday in which they discussed the “alarming trend” of escalating Iranian support for terrorism. Two high-ranking… Read More
Hurricane Season Underway; Be Prepared
With the start of hurricane season on June 1, Americans living along the eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast should make sure they are prepared… Read More
VIDEO: Senator Vitter’s 6 Reasons to Oppose Comprehensive Immigration Legislation
Senator David Vitter (R–LA) has “real and fundamental concerns with the so-called ‘Gang of Eight’ bill”—and he took to the Senate floor last week to… Read More
Secretary Kerry Fumbles at the African Union
Boko Haram, the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria, was called a terrorist organization by Secretary of State John Kerry last week. At the 50th anniversary Summit… Read More
Arrest Made in Attack on French Soldier Suggests Homegrown Radicalization
Shortly before 6 p.m. last Saturday, French soldier Cedric Cordier was patrolling the underground arcade of bustling shops beneath the famed La Grande Arche de… Read More
The National Guard, Supporting Local Efforts in Tornado Relief
In response to the tornado that struck the Moore, Oklahoma, area last week, the National Guard mobilized 250 personnel to assist state and local response… Read More
Hezbollah Escalates Fighting in Syria as Sectarian Tensions Grow in Lebanon
The Lebanese Shia Islamist militant group Hezbollah is becoming more aggressively involved in Syria’s civil war, which threatens to reopen the old wounds of Lebanon’s… Read More
Cybersecurity: Homeland Security Follies
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just found out that it had a cybersecurity vulnerability for the past four years that could have led to… Read More
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Chinese Hackers Compromise U.S. Weapons Systems
The Washington Post is reporting that the designs for many of the U.S.’s “most sensitive advanced weapons systems have been compromised by Chinese hackers.” While… Read More
China Hacks U.S. Defense Department
The Defense Science Board (DSB) just released a report indicating that Chinese hackers have compromised the designs of perhaps two dozen of America’s top defense… Read More
Morning Bell: Serving Those Who Served
This Memorial Day, the Heritage family will join all Americans in remembering the service and sacrifices of those who gave all so the rest of… Read More
Will President Obama Call the London Attack Terrorism?
President Obama refused to call the London terror attack terrorism yesterday in his major speech on countering terrorism. In fact, he did not even utter… Read More
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France Needs To See the Job Through in Mali
Last week, a donor conference comprised principally of the U.S. and European nations pledged $4.22 billion for reconstruction efforts in war-torn Mali, most of which… Read More
Morning Bell: President Obama Is Tired of Fighting Terrorism
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall… Read More
President Wishes Away Terrorism
Today, President Obama acknowledged the myriad terrorist threats around the world during his remarks at the National Defense University. Yet his description was much rosier… Read More
Brutal Murder in London Highlights Dangers Faced by Military Personnel
In a brutal murder committed on the streets near the Royal Artillery Barracks in South London, a British soldier became the latest victim of an… Read More
With Growing National Security Threats, A New Counterterrorism Direction Is Needed
Later this week, President Obama will travel to the National Defense University (NDU) for a major policy address. Under massive pressure to address his Administration’s… Read More
Missile Defense: Another Successful U.S. Test
Last Wednesday, off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, the Navy cruiser USS Lake Erie conducted a successful test of the next-generation missile defense weapon, engaging… Read More
Veterans Organizations: Serving Those Who Serve
“Veterans and their families are the single greatest natural resource this country has.” – James Carafano Veterans are highly skilled, dedicated individuals who bring to… Read More
Don’t Hastily Change Military Justice Code
In light of a recently overturned guilty verdict in a sexual assault case, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has called on Congress to modify the… Read More
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Obama’s “Lead from Behind” Efforts in Syria are Failing
On Wednesday the United Nations General Assembly voted on a resolution condemning the Syrian government’s forces while praising the opposition. Although the resolution passed, the… Read More
Missile Defense Testing Necessary to Protect America
The growing threat from long-range nuclear missiles endangers the lives of millions of Americans while upsetting regional and global stability. The latest flare-up on the… Read More
Requesting Nuclear Forces Information Is Not “Congressional Dysfunction”
Transparency is not one of the Obama Administration’s greatest strengths. Walter Pincus of The Washington Post mistakes congressional efforts to better understand the Administration’s nuclear… Read More
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Military: Furloughs Won’t Solve Long-Term Concerns
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has announced that the 800,000 civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees scheduled for furloughs will take only 11 days without… Read More
America’s Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve
As part of its fifth annual Protect America Month, Heritage will honor those who have bravely served our nation and kept us safe from innumerable… Read More
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion: Error and Terror are Two Different Things
On April 17, a West Texas fertilizer plant exploded, leaving 14 dead and approximately 200 injured. Investigators continue to look into exactly what caused the… Read More
Cybersecurity: Government Regulations Can’t Keep Up
For the first time since 2005, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has revised the federal cybersecurity standards. Since the last update,… Read More
