InternationalCommentary
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A Failing Report Card for the Arms Trade Treaty
The third annual Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As I pointed out on… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The third annual Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty is being held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. As I pointed out on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In the 16 years that have passed since Islamist terrorists attacked this country on 9/11, thousands of Americans have given their lives in the conflicts… Read More
SecurityCommentary
“The [base realignment and closures] process offers us the opportunity to address readiness by providing our forces the best possible ranges and installations for them… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the past two and a half months, the Navy has experienced the worst peacetime surface ship collisions in over 41 years. Two recent collisions—first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
After months of speculation and delay, President Donald Trump has sided with the expert advice of his military and national security team on the way… Read More
SecurityNews
President Donald Trump announced an unspecified surge of troops in Afghanistan to “kill terrorists” and “defeat the enemy” during a prime-time address Monday night to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The odds of the U.S. pulling away from the fight in Afghanistan are near zero. There are good reasons for that—all revolve around preventing the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Some argue that the United States should declare a “no first use” nuclear weapons policy. This would mean that the United States would only use… Read More
SecurityCommentary
For the past 12 years, Congress has resisted calls from the Department of Defense to authorize another round of base realignment and closures. A new… Read More
SecurityCommentary
While North Korea reportedly achieved another milestone in developing a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. homeland, The Heritage Foundation visited the annual… Read More