The Gathering Storm: An Update on Iran -- "Provocation We Cannot Ignore"

Posted: Friday, February 18, 2011
As always, America needs to keep a watchful eye on Iran -- especially the growing alliances between key Muslim countries like Turkey and Egypt.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: Egypt and Democracy

Posted: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
We are for freedom of expression and association and democracy, but we must measure whether democracy movements are a mirage or a real means of promoting human dignity and stability in the Middle East.  [Full Story]

Life Is a Civil Right

Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
This weekend's anniversary of Roe v. Wade reminds us of the very wreckage abortion has caused: over 50 million babies dead, based on a decision that holds that certain human life can be taken for any reason or no reason.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: Tunisia an Exception or a Trend?

Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Political oppression, lack of support for minority religions, and widespread corruption have produced a cocktail of instability throughout the Arab world.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: A Crack Down on Venezuela?

Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Despite the recent refusal of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to receive President Obama's chosen ambassador to Venezuela, Larry Palmer, the Obama Administration continues to refuse to stand up to Chavez.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: Islamist Radicals Attacking Christians in Key Countries

Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011
Our government refuses to use the leverage that America has in places like Iraq and Egypt to pressure these governments to protect religious minorities in meaningful, measurable ways.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: The Mexican Drug War and American Security Interests

Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2010
The Obama administration must place the Mexican drug-war at the forefront of its national security agenda, but a secure border is critical to any success.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: Winds of Change in Turkey

Posted: Friday, December 10, 2010
No one can be certain of what will happen in the future, but at the moment Turkey is heading in a direction away from U.S. long term interests and riding the winds of growing Islamist influence.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: North Korea and China

Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010
A recent United Nations Security Councilreport confirms several instances of North Korean attempts to export nuclear technology and military arms illegally through multiple intermediaries, shell companies, financial institutions, and overseas criminal networks, all in order to evade U.N. sanctions. It remains unclear whether China will choose to continue to enable this hostile behavior, or whether it will meet its international obligations by pressuring North Korea to cooperate.  [Full Story]

The Gathering Storm: U.S. Policy Toward Iran: What Has Engagement Brought?

Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Hopefully next week's election will begin to focus U.S. policy toward Iran in a way that better promotes our national security interests and strengthens our resolve to face this growing threat. We can't afford to stay on the same course for another two years.  [Full Story]