InternationalAnalysis
Will Brexit Ever Happen?
Four years after the famous Brexit vote, Britain remains part of the European Union. The U.K. is scheduled for an exit next month, but powerful… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Britain’s Moment of Truth
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is desperate to translate the British public’s June 2016 vote to leave the European Union into a concrete Brexit. But… Read More
International Analysis
What You Need to Know About Boris Johnson, and the Path Forward for Brexit
Is Britain headed for a political crisis? As new Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights for Brexit to be implemented, he’s facing a wall of opposition… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why US Governors Should Beware of Russians Bearing Gifts
Under the misleading guise of being a British company, a firm connected to a Russian oligarch is seeking to expand its investments and business dealings… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Vice President Pence’s Visit to Poland is a Chance to Reaffirm Strong Ties
Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Poland this weekend in place of President Donald Trump, who canceled his three-day visit on account of Hurricane… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Bolton’s Trip to Belarus Matters
White House national security adviser John Bolton traveled Thursday to Belarus to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. That’s significant, because no senior U.S. official… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Fight Against Progressive Agenda at the G-7 Will Pay Off
President Donald Trump successfully navigated the minefields laid for him at last weekend’s G-7 summit in France. It wasn’t easy, but in the process he pushed… Read More
International Analysis
Podcast: The US-Greenland Relationship
Greenland has enjoyed some unusual time in the spotlight. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he wanted to buy the mostly frozen island. Today… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In Military Affairs, Quantity Really Does Matter
In a recent article, the staff at Stratfor Worldview noted how the unwillingness and/or inability of allies to work with the U.S. to address regional… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Greenland Deserves the Attention Trump Is Giving It
The recent media reports that President Donald Trump is interested in purchasing Greenland for the United States has brought the unlikely country into the world’s… Read More
International Analysis
The Rise of ‘Hate Speech’ Policing in Europe
Free speech is increasingly under attack on college campuses — but if you think it’s bad here, look across the pond to Europe. Authorities over… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Bad Deal Between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, 80 Years Ago
Some 80 years ago, on Aug. 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, formally known as the “Treaty of nonaggression… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Adds Sanctions on Russia After Chemical Weapons Used on Ex-Spy
President Donald Trump put more sanctions on Russia via executive order Thursday as required by law in response to Russia’s use of chemical weapons in… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
What Putin Really Wants
Military aggression is no surprise coming from Russia—it’s what Russia’s been doing for generations. But Americans might be surprised to learn the motivations behind that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Protests in Moscow Reveal a Disparity in Russian Democracy
Some surprising events transpired in Moscow last weekend. Violent protests—the largest in Russia in a decade—erupted, and more than 1,300 people were detained. Protesters demanded… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Ukraine Takes Another Step Toward Freedom From Russia
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainians have taken another step in their long struggle to free themselves from the shadow of Vladimir Putin’s Russia, holding elections that were orderly,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Allies Like Poland Deserve Another Way to Enter the Visa Waiver Program
Rep. Dan Lipinski recently proposed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would advance the Visa Waiver Program, and although the amendment from… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Lessons of the Versailles Treaty
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Versailles, France, on June 28, 1919. Neither the winners nor the losers of World War I were happy… Read More
InternationalCommentary
New Chief at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Is a Hopeful Sign for Much-Needed Leadership Change
The announcement of new leadership at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty could signal the beginning of a new era in U.S. international broadcasting. Last week, foreign… Read More
InternationalNews
UK Knife Crime Hits Record High, Despite London Mayor’s ‘Knife Control’
The U.K., most notably London, has experienced a sharp increase in knife-related crime, despite “knife control” efforts to curb the violence, newly released figures detail…. Read More
SecurityNews
Diplomat: Poland Doesn’t View Trump as Cozy With Putin
From the perspective of a country counting itself as the “best barometer” of concern about Russia’s aggression, President Donald Trump is anything but soft on… Read More
InternationalCommentary
US-UK Relationship Will Be Just Fine Despite Leaked Cables
The resignation this week of the British ambassador to Washington has made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. Sir Kim Darroch resigned following the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
3 Years After Brexit Vote, Dire Warnings for UK Economy Have Proved Wrong
Pollsters had heart palpitations in June 2016 as the people of Great Britain voted to leave the European Union. A dismayed media spouted speculative hysteria… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Problem With Ocasio-Cortez’s Shameful Ignorance of History
“The United States is running concentration camps on our southern border, and that is what they are.”—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. In April 1944, two Slovakian Jews… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Eyes More US Troops for Poland, Easing Poles’ Visa Travel to US
President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to possibly station 2,000 more U.S. military troops in Poland and to add the country “fairly soon” to the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It’s Time for Poland to Join the Visa Waiver Program
President Andrzej Duda of Poland is set to visit President Donald Trump at the White House this week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Poland… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump’s UK Visit Was a Glowing Success
It’s not too much to call President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain, which concluded on Wednesday, a big success. The curious thing is that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
American Soldiers on D-Day Set the Bar for Courage
KYIV, Ukraine—This week we honor the soldiers who saved Europe by storming the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago on D-Day—June 6, 1944. These soldiers… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Theresa May Will Be Gone in Days. Why Not Meet With Boris Johnson?
President Donald Trump began his state visit to the United Kingdom on Monday with a day of ceremony, including a private lunch and a banquet… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Liberals Fear the State Department’s Review of the Nature of Human Rights
“Every human law has just so much of the nature of law as is derived from the law of nature,” Thomas Aquinas wrote. “But if… Read More
