Congress Should Not Reconsider Its Vote Against Obamatrade
Last Friday, the House of Representatives narrowly approved so-called “fast-track authority.” This bill will allow President Obama to cut essentially...
Americans know better than politicians on the Islamist threat
Last month, Kellyanne Conway's the Polling Company conducted a phone survey of 802 Americans to gauge their opinions on various...
Reject ‘Obamatrade,’ Preserve America
Thirty-four House Republicans defied their leadership yesterday. They insisted that Congress actually have a real role in trade agreements, not...
Burundi Elections Postponed
Last month on the Free Fire blog we spoke about the upcoming elections in Burundi and the growing international calls...
Syrian Southern Front Presses Assad, as Iran Doubles Down
The Southern Front, an alliance of opposition militias, claim to have seized the al-Thaala airbase in Southern Syria, according to...
The Future of Aid in Darfur: Why it’s the Wrong Time to Leave
So far in this year alone, approximately 78,000 people in Darfur have been displaced due to the Sudanese government regime’s...
Islamic State offers millions to those who pledge allegiance
The success of the Islamic State hinges on the group’s ability to expand the amount of territory it controls as...
General Flynn and Ambassador Joseph Testify on Iran’s Missile Program and a Possible Nuclear Deal
On June 10, 2015, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on the Middle East...
House of Representatives to Vote on Bill to give President Sweeping Authority with Little Oversight
The House of Representatives is reportedly poised to vote on so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA, also known as Fast-Track Authority),...
Just Say No to Fast Track for Obama
The House Republican leadership evidently thinks it can surrender what little is left of Congress’ constitutional authority to President Obama....
Things You Need to Know About Sudan, its Government, and its Genocides
Sudan and South Sudan have had a violent, confrontational, and complicated past. June 4, 2015 marked the fourth anniversary of...
Suicide Bombing at Luxor Temple Highlights Threat to Egypt Tourism
The Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt was the site of a suicide bomb early Wednesday morning. There is debate...
5 Takeaway Points from Today’s Hearing on Iran’s Ballistic Missile Threat
On June 10, the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, chaired by Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), met...
Could Hamas be the Next Nobel Peace Prize Winner?
The United Nations and Egypt have both decided to not label Hamas a terrorist organization. When the U.S. State Department...
Obama Administration Sends Additional Troops to Iraq While Admitting It Has No Strategy
On May 17, Ramadi, the capital of the Anbar Province, fell to the Islamic State, indicating the weak strategy put...
US Ignoring Iran Sanction Violations As Obama Admin Looks to Rollback Non-Nuke Sanctions
The United Nations has revealed that no new cases of Iran violating the Security Council’s sanction have been reported. This...