The U.S. Should Designate Boko Haram a Terrorist Organization
On March 26, the Nigerian senate proved that President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to grant amnesty to terrorist organization Boko Haram was not in vain. Nigerian… Read More
“Gang of Eight” Out of Touch on Border Security
On Wednesday, four Senators leading in the push for comprehensive immigration reform headed down to Nogales, Arizona, to check out U.S. border security in action…. Read More
Visa Reform: Long Wait Times Make Travel Difficult
Attaining a visa to the United States is an incredibly lengthy and difficult process. To combat this, last week, Congressman Joseph Heck (R–NV) introduced the… Read More
Morning Bell: Growing Risk of Another North Korean Attack
North Korea never stops threatening its enemies. The belligerent dictatorship routinely threatens to turn Seoul, the capital of South Korea, into a “sea of fire.”… Read More
The 30th Anniversary of SDI, President Reagan’s Visionary Idea
Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) speech in 1983 launched a program to eliminate the threat posed by a nuclear attack and set the groundwork… Read More
Obama’s Missile Defense Policy Reversal: Better Late Than Never
The Obama Administration’s decision to reinstate 14 ground-based interceptors (GBIs)—which it reduced in its first term—is a necessary but not sufficient response to the North… Read More
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The EMP Threat: Just a Scare?
A recent National Journal article discussed the likelihood of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) over the United States with skepticism, asking whether such activists and politicians… Read More
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North Korea Ups the Ante with Cyber Attack
On Tuesday, several South Korean banks and television broadcasters were taken offline due to a “pretty massive” cyber attack. For the most part these attacks… Read More
Homeland Security: Streamline America’s Domestic Enterprise
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is holding a hearing titled, “Counterterrorism Policies and Priorities: Addressing the Evolving Threat.” The hearing has just… Read More
Heritage Honors Dr. William Van Cleave
Today, The Heritage Foundation commemorates and honors Dr. William Van Cleave, who passed away on Friday. Dr. Van Cleave, former Marine, was an astute champion… Read More
How Not to Negotiate with Russia: The Missile Defense Fiasco
Russia’s objections to U.S. missile defense development and deployment have been on the agenda of consecutive American Administrations starting with Ronald Reagan in the 1980s…. Read More
Morning Bell: What Reagan Knew About Missile Defense
It would take only 33 minutes for a missile to reach the U.S. from anywhere in the world. That’s a sobering thought when North Korea… Read More
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Central al-Qaeda May Be Wounded but Terrorist Threat Remains
On March 12 the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) released a report on the “Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.” The report stated… Read More
North Korea Threat: There Is No Substitute for a Strong U.S. Missile Defense
Today, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that the United States will shore up its missile defense system. Yet again, the Obama Administration is proving… Read More
From Chemical Security to Cyber: Regulation Still Not the Answer
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Thursday on the progress made in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program… Read More
Congress to Debate Military Base Closures
The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on whether Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is appropriate at this time, given the difficulties the… Read More
Morning Bell: What We Still Don’t Know About Benghazi
Yesterday, President Obama nominated a new ambassador to Libya to succeed Christopher Stevens, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Benghazi last September 11…. Read More
Chaos from the Sky: Why the EMP Threat Is Real
Two scholars from the congressionally mandated 2010 Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack make the case to… Read More
It’s About Time: Nearly Half of All States Now Deemed Compliant with REAL ID
At the end of February, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) certified that another six states are REAL ID compliant. Nearly eight years after Congress… Read More
Morning Bell: Senators Bring Stirring Filibuster Against Obama CIA Nominee
“I rise today to begin to filibuster John Brennan’s nomination for the CIA. I will speak until I can no longer speak. I will speak… Read More
Travelers Need a Vacation from the Burdensome Visa Application Process
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? A vacation, by definition, should be relaxing. If one has to fill out a lengthy form, be interviewed in… Read More
Strong Defense and Fiscal Responsibility: It’s Possible
Public perception may be that the sequestration cuts to the defense budget is about eliminating waste and inefficiency in the Department of Defense (DOD). In… Read More
The Future of Warfare Requires Space Capabilities
There is strategic value in using space systems for military operations, which have changed the American way of warfare. Because of their immense value to… Read More
European Union Loophole Allows Iran to Circumvent Full Force of Sanctions
A technical loophole is allowing the theocratic regime in Iran to skirt the full force of economic sanctions meant to compel the country to give… Read More
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British Report Supports Heritage Analysis of al-Qaeda Threat
On Monday, the Britain-based think tank the Henry Jackson Society—named for Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson of Washington—published a major report by co-authors Robin Simcox and… Read More
Morning Bell: The Best Part of the Oscars 2013
America has been buzzing about the dresses, the stars, the winners, and the hit films all week. But the most important part of the Oscars… Read More
Sequestration Will Make the U.S. Less Safe, Despite CATO’s Claims to Contrary
A February 26 article by CATO Institute Analyst Christopher A. Preble wrongly asserts that the imposition of automatic spending cuts, called sequestration, will not make… Read More
Obama Suddenly Cares About the Military When It Serves His Interest
President Obama visited Newport News Shipyard yesterday—the largest naval shipbuilding facility in the world—to warn of sequestration’s effects on the U.S. Navy. Yet throughout his… Read More
Benghazi Snags the Brennan Nomination
The White House reportedly agreed on Friday to provide the Senate Intelligence Committee with documents on the terrorist attack against the U.S. diplomatic mission in… Read More
Hagel’s Distorted Views on India
Former Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R–NE) unfounded comments on India’s role in Afghanistan during a speech in 2011 provide yet another indication that he is poorly… Read More
