DOD and HASC Disagree over National Defense Authorization Act

Last week, Representative Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R–CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), took issue with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s criticism of the fiscal year (FY) ...

Russia Threatens Arms Race And Preemptive Strike Against ABMs

I’m going to violate the first law of punditry by conceding that I don’t get it when addressing Russia’s moves on the eve of a crucial missile defense conference with ...

Concerns Endure over President Obama’s “Flexibility” Comments

Heritage’s recent event “Open Microphone: What’s Behind President Obama’s Missile Defense Comments,” hosted by Kim R. Holmes, highlighted some of the concerns regarding President Obama’s recent comments to Russian President ...

Live Mike Helps Amplify Obama-Romney Differences Over Russia

Mitt Romney apparently believes that he has reaped a double bonus after a conversation between Barack Obama and outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Seoul Nuclear Conference was captured ...

Russian President Medvedev Honors Syrian Who Praised 9/11

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently honored a Syrian writer who praised the 9/11 attacks and once wrote about “hated Jew Shylock.” The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) quickly condemned Medvedev for presenting ...

Ambassador McFaul Runs into Putin’s TV Buzz Saw

Russian state television has launched an all-out assault on the new U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul—undeservedly so, although not unexpected. Russia’s Channel One, run by All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting ...

U.S.–Russia: A Stress Test over Afghanistan

Russia is trying to exploit U.S. vulnerability in Afghanistan by squeezing concessions on European missile defense. This is a disturbing development, potentially threatening security of the U.S. logistical operations. The ...

Russian Anchor Sacked for Rude Gesture During Obama Story

Russian anchorwoman Tatiana Limanova was taken off the air after she made an unacceptable gesture when she said the name of US President Barack Obama on Thursday. Limanova, an award-winning ...

Boehner Blasts Obama’s Russian “Reset” Policy

How’s that Russia “reset” going? Not so well, as the news this week shows. In addition to blocking tougher sanctions on Iran for its illicit nuclear weapons activities after a ...

Although He Is Sure to Win, Putin Fights Charge of Stagnation

One would be justified in wondering, what makes Vladimir Putin feel he has to campaign? The opponents of his United Russia party and the added popular front are harassed even ...