InternationalCommentary
Trump’s Rejection of Iran Deal Puts America First
May 8, 2018, is not just the date when President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran deal. It will ultimately go down in history… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Moving Embassy to Jerusalem Shows the US Is Unique. Just Like Israel.
I was privileged to attend the dedication of the new American Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14—an event of enormous import that will remain with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
No, We Have Not Failed in Afghanistan. Here’s Why the US Should Stay.
With each successful Taliban attack, the inevitable headlines appear about America’s failures in Afghanistan. That’s why, as President Donald Trump reviews his Afghan policy this… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Blame Hamas, Not Ivanka Trump
Perhaps because they never were on board with President Donald Trump’s promise to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, some have unfairly… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Q&A: Analyzing the Embassy Move to Jerusalem, Palestinian Protests
The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips spoke to The Daily Signal’s Daniel Davis and Katrina Trinko for an interview for “The Daily Signal” podcast Monday. Below… Read More
InternationalNews
Podcast: The US Embassy Opens in Jerusalem
As tens of thousands of Palestinians protest, the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem. The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips, a senior research fellow who… Read More
InternationalNews
Post Deal, How the US Can Keep Pressuring Iran
While President Donald Trump said the United States would give Iran a shot at making a more effective nuclear deal, experts—even those who backed the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Ends Iran Nuclear Deal, Leaving Ball in Iran’s Court
President Donald Trump pulled the plug on the Iran nuclear deal Tuesday, taking it off life support after months of warning that the flawed 2015… Read More
InternationalCommentary
InternationalNews
Walking Away From Iran Deal Could Be Trump Card for Success in North Korea Talks, Experts Say
Walking away from the Iran nuclear deal as a major deadline for a decision looms next week could strengthen President Donald Trump’s hand in negotiating… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: US Should Leave Iran Deal
The Heritage Foundation’s Jim Phillips, an expert in Middle Eastern affairs, joins us today to discuss the revelations about Iran’s behavior and what President Donald… Read More
InternationalCommentary
5 Takeaways From Israel’s Massive Intelligence Operation on Iran
The Israeli government on Monday unloaded a massive intelligence data dump that demonstrated Iran’s efforts to hide its nuclear weapons program. The revelations come weeks… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How US Can Keep ISIS From Taking Root in Afghanistan
As the territorial integrity of ISIS’ “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria erodes, the terror group now finds itself looking to its contingent group in Afghanistan,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
InternationalCommentary
The Dangers of Trump Allowing Iran Deal to Continue
No matter what President Donald Trump does, the Iran deal is likely dead on May 12. That’s the deadline by which the president must decide… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Trump Administration Delivers Right Response to Syria’s Unacceptable Actions
Last year, when the Assad regime in Syria gassed its own people, the Trump administration sent an unmistakable message: The unrestrained use of chemical weapons… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Announces Strikes on Syria Following Chemical Weapons Attack
Explosions could be heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus just moments after President Donald Trump announced precision strikes on “targets associated with the chemical… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
CIA Director Mike Pompeo is the president’s choice to be the next secretary of state. Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Freedom… Read More
InternationalNews
White House Insists Trump Not Telegraphing Next Move in Syria
After President Donald Trump tweeted about “smart” missiles to strike Syria that Russia couldn’t shoot down, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders sounded more… Read More
InternationalCommentary
A Negotiated Settlement in Afghanistan Is Ideal, Yet Remains Distant
The Afghan government announced recently that it wants to close the Taliban’s office in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban representative’s presence in Doha dates to 2011,… Read More
InternationalNews
Russia Warns That US Strike on Syria Will Destroy Evidence of ‘Provocation’
The Russian government said Wednesday the U.S. and its allies should refrain from striking Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack because military… Read More
InternationalNews
Why Is Syria Set to Lead UN Disarmament Forum on Chemical Weapons?
In a fact that may surprise those aware of Syria’s use of chemical weapons against its own people, the Arab nation is scheduled to chair… Read More
InternationalAnalysis
Podcast: Trump Weighs Military Response in Syria
Another horrific chemical attack took place in Syria over the weekend, claiming the lives of dozens of civilians. The president is currently weighing a military… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Chemical Attack in Syria Demands Stiff Response From US, Allies
For the past few months, Syrian forces have been trying to take control of Eastern Ghouta, an opposition-controlled city outside the capital of Damascus that… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Makes Israel Such a Valuable Partner
Israel is known as the innovation nation, and with very good reason. As a country merely the size of New Jersey and with no real… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Saudi Arabia’s Reformer Prince Hopes to Achieve in US Visit
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is an ambitious young man in a hurry who is trying to reform his own country and secure the… Read More
EnergyCommentary
US Shouldn’t Hold to Strict ‘Gold Standard’ on Saudi Nuclear Deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the U.S. this week, and one issue on his agenda will be to continue discussing collaboration with… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Middle East Drone Wars Heat Up
A Feb. 10 military fracas that involved Syria, Iran, and Israel yielded an impressive amount of destruction: An Iranian drone and command center, Syrian anti-aircraft… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Women in Iran Are Standing Up to Oppressive Policies
On March 8, the world will recognize International Women’s Day. This year, the campaign hopes to highlight global gender inequalities and advocate change under the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why American Christians Support Israel
In speeches to fellow Jews around America, I often point out that many American Jews are experiencing cognitive dissonance. The institution Jews most admire—the university—turns… Read More
