InternationalCommentary
Whistling to Armageddon: Obama’s Pact With Iran
Congress is at odds with the Obama administration over the framework for a proposed deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program. The administration says its… Read More
InternationalNews
After Obama Bows to Pressure, Congress Poised to Have Voice on Iran Nuclear Deal
A bipartisan, unanimous vote by a Senate panel granting Congress the right to review a nuclear deal with Iran has forced President Obama to cede… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China, Not America, Rescues Its Own Citizens Stuck in Yemen
As the situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, consider this striking contrast between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States. One country… Read More
InternationalNews
How Does This Country, Neighbor of Iran and Friend of Israel, View the Iran Deal?
Most of the world has a stake in a potential U.S.-led nuclear deal with Iran. But some places are uniquely positioned to evaluate it. Take… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Problem With International Outreach to Iran
The nuclear deal with Iran announced by President Barack Obama is a mirage—an agreement now to agree later. But it stands for something bigger: the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Iran Deal Could Increase Chance of Conflict
Let’s be honest, the joint comprehensive plan of action announced last week in Lausanne, Switzerland, between the P5+1 (U.S., France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany)… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Middle East Today Looks Like Europe Right Before World War I
For years, the great nations of Europe spent huge sums of money to build their military might. They assembled themselves into blocs, all the better… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Hold the Applause: No Iran Deal Yet
After missing its self-imposed negotiating deadline for the third time, the Obama administration announced Thursday an agreement in principle with an Iranian regime that has no principles,… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Iranian Nuclear Talks Miss Another Deadline. What’s Next for the Talks With the Obama Administration.
The nuclear talks with Iran have missed another self-imposed deadline, for the third time in 18 months. The deadline to reach a framework agreement that… Read More
InternationalNews
How Will Middle East Chaos Impact the Iran Nuclear Talks?
In a week’s time, a seemingly disconnected run of Middle East chaos has at least one commonality: Iranian influence. A Saudi-led coalition of Sunni nations… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Big Picture: Why Yemen Matters
While the United States moved out of Yemen last week, this week a Saudi Arabia-led coalition of a reported 10 mostly Arab states moved into… Read More
InternationalCommentary
What Conservatives Get Wrong About the Middle East
In the wake of Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in Israel, American leaders—both conservatives and liberals—should rethink their approach to the Middle East. Conservatives need to recognize… Read More
InternationalNews
Exclusive: Afghanistan Chief Executive Vows US ‘Blood and Treasure’ Won’t Go to Waste
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, Afghanistan’s chief executive promised a “new chapter” in relations with the United States and vowed that his… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Group That Inspired Charlie Hebdo, Fort Hood Attacks Stands to Benefit From Yemen Turmoil
Yemen has been engulfed in an intensifying civil war that has weakened U.S. counterterrorism efforts, created a vacuum of power in which al-Qaeda’s regional franchise… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Angry at Netanyahu, Obama Administration May Stop Defending Israel at UN. Why They Shouldn’t.
On Thursday, Obama administration officials indicated that the president was considering a fundamental shift in U.S. policy. Instead of using its veto to block United… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Obama Administration Courts Iran While Slapping Israel
As the Obama administration mounts a final diplomatic push to secure a nuclear agreement with Iran, bilateral Israeli-American relations continue to deteriorate. This week Secretary… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Netanyahu Is Back in the Driver’s Seat in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scored a major victory and won a fourth term as Israel’s top leader in Tuesday’s elections. Although the last public opinion… Read More
InternationalNews
Meet ‘Bougie’, The Man Who Might Unseat ‘Bibi’ as Israeli Prime Minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is up for re-election Tuesday, and recent polls suggest that his path to victory will not be easy. In fact,… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What the Next President Can Do to Clean Up Obama’s Middle East Mess
President Obama sure knows how to get the world’s attention. His public tantrum over Benjamin Netanyahu being invited to speak before a joint session of… Read More
InternationalNews
History Shows Obama Doesn’t Need Congress to Seal Iran Deal
In a letter to Iran this week, nearly four dozen Republican senators showcased the limitations of a potential unilateral nuclear deal by President Obama, rightly… Read More
InternationalNews
New Poll Shows Strong American Support for Israel
Despite the controversy surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to Congress, a new poll shows that American support for Israel remains strong. According… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What’s Next for Libya, Now an ISIS Stronghold?
Egypt retaliated for the decapitation of 21 Egyptian Christian workers held hostage in Libya by supporters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS Execution Video Ignites Jordanian Backlash
The grisly propaganda video issued by the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), showing a captured Jordanian air… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Hezbollah Attacks Israel: Latest Chapter in a Long Shadow War Between Israel and Iran
The long shadow war between Israel and Iran erupted in a high-profile clash yesterday, as Iran’s surrogate Hezbollah attacked an Israeli military convoy, killing two… Read More
What You Need to Know About Congress’ Debate on Iran Sanctions
In his State of the Union address, President Obama had a strong message for a Congress angling to impose new sanctions on Iran: stay out… Read More
InternationalNews
Q&A: What Does Death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Mean for the US?
When King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died on Friday, the loss could be felt in the United States. That’s because Abdullah, 90, who assumed the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Ouster of Yemeni President Major Setback for U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts
The ouster of Yemeni President Mansour Hadi on Thursday is a victory for al-Qaeda as well as Iran, and a major setback for U.S. counterterrorism… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Netanyahu’s Address to Congress Is a Powerful Antidote to Obama’s Appeasement of Iran
In a bold move, Speaker of the House John Boehner this week invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress… Read More
Acting Alone, Boehner Invites Netanyahu to Speak to Congress
House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before Congress next month. The topic of the Feb. 11 speech will… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Palestinians May Get U.S. Funding Due to Sloppy Work in Congress
The Palestinians submitted a request to join the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 2, 2014. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,… Read More
