National Security

Weeks before the Oscars, Iran arrests Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian, spotlighting Tehran’s ruthless suppression of free expression and dissent.

Iran’s backlash against the EU’s terrorist designation of its Revolutionary Guard is more than a diplomatic spat — it highlights the growing peril posed by Tehran’s aggression and the urgent need for America-first policies to protect our sovereignty and security.

The reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing is a cautious yet pivotal step in the ceasefire, but restrictions and security vetting expose ongoing risks to American interests and regional stability.

Despite Havana’s denials, evidence suggests Cuba remains a critical foothold for hostile foreign powers threatening American sovereignty. Washington’s response with targeted sanctions is justified and necessary.

Laura Fernández of Costa Rica’s right-leaning Sovereign People Party secures a clear first-round victory, promising profound reforms amid public demand for security and institutional overhaul.

As Washington stalls over immigration enforcement and funding, Speaker Mike Johnson must navigate partisan battles that threaten national security and fiscal responsibility. How long will America’s government be held hostage to political games at the expense of law and order?

China’s government-subsidized electric vehicles and low-cost goods are overwhelming Latin American markets, threatening local industries and deepening trade deficits, revealing a strategic challenge that demands America’s attention.

China’s execution of four leaders behind massive scam and gambling networks in Myanmar underscores the urgent need for America to reassess security risks posed by lawless regions near our borders and abroad.

As China floods Latin American markets with low-cost goods, local industries face collapse and nations grapple with rising trade deficits — exposing a dangerous erosion of American influence in its own backyard.

Thirteen years after fleeing Assad’s Syria, rapper Al Darwish returns to a country free of the Assad dynasty—but plagued by sectarian violence and political instability that threaten America’s strategic interests in the region.