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Mr. President, Can You Get Iran Right?
Ahead of the 25th 9/11 anniversary, the very real threat of a nuclear "Islamic Bomb" detonation in the U.S. would be FAR more devastating. Do voters care?
Why Did Trump Snub South Korea?
The commander-in-chief reduced military exercises with our allies in South Korea to avoid upsetting the communists in North Korea.
Trump's Middle East Chess Match
While the Leftmedia thinks in terms of checkers, the president is working various angles on Iran, including with Saudi Arabia, and he's thinking several moves ahead.
The Iranian MOU Is Dead; Long Live the Iranian MOU
Hostilities resumed two weeks ago, and now three more Americans are dead. What is the Trump administration's strategy to resolve this conflict?
The Mullahs May Have Just Hammered the Final Nail Into Their Own Coffin
Iran has repeatedly demonstrated that its leaders are willing to sacrifice their country's economic stability in pursuit of their ideological struggle.
Trump's Massive NATO Impact
At the NATO summit in Turkey this week, President Donald Trump continued his efforts to direct the alliance to conform with his geopolitical agenda.
Mr. President, Get Iran Right!
"Iran's deeply radicalized and ill-conceived form of Islam hates us and will never — never — agree that we are anything other than the Great Satan, which they assert Allah has commanded them to destroy."
The Real Iran Deal
Does anyone with an IQ higher than their age believe that a deal to end hostilities with a bunch of mullahs and military tyrants running a rogue Islamist state was going to be squeaky clean?
The Fog of Peace
Is it even possible to put in place a functional agreement with an untrustworthy opponent? Yes, but very carefully, with eyes wide open and with Plan B at the ready. We're on it.
Are the Iran Negotiations Fruitless, or Is There Still Hope?
The mullahs are laughing in the faces of U.S. negotiators. Yet they could also be flying a little too close to the sun.
Young Americans Are Opposing Iran Without Understanding It
Many students are being exposed to one-sided perspectives on foreign policy by professors who often present American power through a largely critical lens.
The Iran MOU Is Weak; That Doesn't Mean It's Wrong
While the memorandum itself is not particularly strong on paper, it's a temporary framework that creates an opportunity for a stronger and more permanent arrangement.
Can Europe Defend Itself?
Europe's leading nations know Trump is taking a second look at America's singular role on the global stage and at whether NATO still has a purpose.
Understanding Trump's Iran Memorandum
President Trump's administration has unveiled the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, and there are both pros and glaring cons.
Can Iran Be Trusted?
The answer is a resounding "No," but that doesn't mean President Donald Trump can't continue to force the mullahs' hand.
How the Ceasefire Gave Iran a Political Lifeline
For a moment, it appeared the ceasefire between Israel and Iran had collapsed entirely.
An Iran Deal... Maybe?
President Trump suggests promising developments in peace negotiations, while Iran's leaders continue to express a rabid commitment to resist.
The Long-Overdue Indictment of Raúl Castro
The former Cuban strongman, brother of the late Fidel Castro, has been indicted for the murders of four Americans in 1996, and it could lead to meaningful change in Cuba.
China's War on Faith Reveals the Real Threat of Communism
An interview with Sam Brownback, the former Kansas governor, U.S. senator, and former ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom.
Trump Tackles China
Our foremost geopolitical foe rolled out the red carpet for the American president, then proceeded to rattle its saber about Taiwan.