The American strategy in fighting Islamic State (ISIS) in Northern Iraq and Syria seems to be working. President Obama deserves some credit for this success, along with the US military and President Trump.
Daniel StrandAugust 23, 2017
Every president faces a devil’s choice between stability and security on the one hand and our founding values on the other.
Joshua CayetanoAugust 17, 2017
Does the American president possess divine sanction to use war to stop regimes bent on harming and threatening Americans?
Daniel StrandAugust 16, 2017
North Korea has threatened to fire an ICBM into international waters near the U.S. territory of Guam. Donald Trump has threatened fire and fury. Here is what you should know about the ongoing North Korean missile crisis.
Joe CarterAugust 12, 2017
Venezuela’s new Constituent Assembly will hold its first meeting today. The Trump administration has already placed new sanctions on the regime and may impose further sanctions. Here is what you should know about the ongoing Venezuela crisis.
Joe CarterAugust 4, 2017
Despite the fact that Syria and Iraq have been struggling with humanitarian crises, the reality of Christian minorities in both countries may be worlds apart.
Ewelina U. OchabAugust 1, 2017
Truths about human rights have, indeed, been discovered in the West, but are not the property of the West and do not apply only in the West. But Trump implied that these were simply local, particular, and culturally-specific “values.”
Aaron RhodesJuly 27, 2017
With Duterte, many felt heaven’s justice had come, wielding (symbolically and literally) the sword entrusted to government against evildoers. And despite international criticism, the Filipino people widely approve of the Duterte way. When offered the choice between vigilante justice and no justice at all, a downtrodden people will choose the former every time.
Joshua CayetanoJuly 25, 2017
On Monday the Trump administration warned Iran it will likely face punishment for violating “the spirit” of the Iran Deal.
Joe CarterJuly 21, 2017
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