In Iran, Trump Admin Has A Chance To Get Right What Obama Got Wrong
New images are emerging from the week-long blackout that shed light on the severity of the tensions between the Iranian people and their repressive regime.
How China Is Slowly Becoming The World’s Largest Imperialist Power
The first shots of Chinese colonialism are evident as we head to the third decade of this century. One would be foolish not to take note of this historically significant development — and study its actual character.
Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Democracy Bill Backing Protestors
The Senate passed legislation supporting Hong Kong protestors and rebuking Beijing’s human rights violations. The bill now goes to the House, where a similar bill has already been passed.
Americans Need To Stop Funding The Chinese Gulag
The Chinese have for decades banked on the world, and in particular its richest nation, prioritizing money over all else, including evidently its long-term national interest.
French President Emmanuel Macron Gets Trumpian On NATO
Emmanuel Macron’s harsh assessment of NATO is just a new episode of French realism in the European balance. The ‘iron hand in a velvet glove’ is back.
30 Years After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall, Socialism Is Staging A Comeback
People who love liberty cannot declare victory on this day of commemoration each year, because the battle hasn’t been won: socialism is staging a comeback in Western democracies
Spain’s Socialists Will Do Whatever It Takes To Stay In Power — Even Exhuming Francisco Franco
Spanish socialists have discovered a goldmine of votes to dig out — along with the corpse of the general that defeated them in 1936 and kept Spain from becoming Stalin’s backyard.
Pompeo: United States Fostered China’s Rise ‘At The Expense Of American Values
What was revelatory in Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks was his forthright recognition of the nature of the Chinese Communist Party and its ambitions.
It’s Time For The United States To Wage War On Mexican Drug Cartels
The slaughter of an American family in Mexico is the latest sign that violence in Mexico is out of control and the U.S. needs to step in.
10 Questions To Ask About Trump’s Removal Of Troops From Syria
Trump’s critics appear to believe that backing a Marxist splinter group aligned with the anti-American, pro-Iranian axis in its war against a NATO ally is sound policy.
Brexit Bill Stalemate Makes New Election Likely
Anglophiles and Brexiteers take note: You could have something other than football to watch with your meal this Thanksgiving.
Is It Time For America To Begin Decoupling From Communist China?
The longer businesses in the West remain wedded to Chinese profits and Chinese money, the stronger the Chinese Communist Party will grow, at our long-term expense.
Boris Johnson Is Close To Getting Brexit Done
It is still too early for surety, but this three-year national humiliation might be over soon, as Britain reaches a deal to get out of the EU, and trade freely with the rest of the world.
Justin Trudeau Fights For His Political Life Against Andrew Scheer Tonight
Your guide to tonight’s 2019 Canadian federal election — pivotal races to watch, bellwethers in each region, and the fight to win the country’s closest election in 40 years.
Will Boris Johnson’s New Deal Break The Brexit Stalemate?
The issue of consent in Northern Ireland could keep Boris Johnson from obtaining the consent of Parliament for his new agreement.
Volker Testimony Destroys Narrative Of Diplomatic Turmoil Following Ukraine Phone Call
Former special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker told lawmakers under oath that he was never asked to do anything wrong by any member of the administration, including President Trump.
Why Trump Is Absolutely Right To Get U.S. Troops Out Of Syria
Moving American troops from Syria would be perhaps the most far-sighted thing Trump does as president, and would benefit the United States in the years to come.
Trump Can’t Be His Own Communications Team On Syria
Donald Trump is doing a very bad job explaining his decision on troop removal in Syria. He needs help.
The Syria Crisis Highlights Precisely What’s Wrong With U.S. Foreign Policy
The affair highlights the challenges facing an aging alliance that was built for a different strategic context, and the inadequacy of old foreign policy structures for a new world.