3 Things You Don’t Need Robert Gates’s Book to Know
Excerpts from a new tell-all book made quite a splash in Washington yesterday. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates apparently blasts President Obama on foreign policy… Read More
Al-Qaeda Resurges in Iraq
Al-Qaeda, which has surged in strength on both sides of the Iraq–Syria border, captured two important cities in western Iraq on Friday. The seizure of… Read More
U.S. Suspends Aid to Syrian Rebels as Islamists Seize Supplies
Washington has suspended nonlethal aid to Syrian rebels after Islamist militants seized warehouses containing U.S.-provided supplies close to the Turkish border, U.S. officials announced Wednesday…. Read More
Q&A on the Iran Nuclear Deal
James Phillips, Heritage’s Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs, gives us his take on the latest deal with Iran. Will the interim agreement stop… Read More
A Bad Nuclear Deal with Iran Could Lead to War
The deal that the Obama Administration struck at the Geneva talks yesterday amounts to a flawed agreement that risks reducing sanctions pressure on Iran over… Read More
Veterans Should Be Seen As National Assets
The unique needs of the post-9/11 generation of veterans require the commitment of individuals, groups, and strategies to provide our veterans with the best help… Read More
Syria: Obama’s Policy Implosion
The White House has become increasingly defensive about the supposed benefits of its policy zigzags regarding the deepening crisis in Syria. Syria’s humanitarian crisis is… Read More
They Fought for You: Two Veterans’ Stories
Today marks the 59th time in our history that we celebrate Veterans Day, and as millions of Americans across the country show support for our… Read More
Afghanistan: Levin Sets Low Bar for Future Troop Levels
With the 2014 deadline for the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan fast approaching, there are many questions regarding the number of troops that… Read More
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In the Midst of the Syria Crisis, the Military Is Not “Ready for Anything”
The headline above a September 13 article in Politico blares that the Department of Defense is stating that the U.S. military is “ready for anything.”… Read More
