California

February 7, 2022 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran ‘sham’ trial of California resident sparks allegations that world powers have abandoned him

Iranian regime 'scapegoating an innocent man' over bombing allegations, Jamshid Sharmahd's daughter says

January 26, 2022 | Clifford D. May |

How “Never again!” became “never mind”

To the fashionably woke, Uyghur lives don’t matter

January 23, 2022 | Cleo Paskal |

Eyewitness: Volcano, tsunami devastate Tonga, help urgently needed

World Exclusive: ‘One could see the huge smoke column from the volcano shoot straight up from the horizon into the sky, until you couldn’t see it anymore. It’s almost as if it was erupting into space itself.’

January 6, 2022 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Iran wrestling chief, US green card holder, calls for a violent ‘Death to America’

Dabir's statement comes a year after a former Iranian wrestling champion was executed for protesting corruption in the country

January 3, 2022 | Emanuele Ottolenghi

Chile, Where Green Ideals Collide

Chileans recently elected Gabriel Boric, a young, former social justice student activist, as president. He is the most left-wing politician to run the country since Salvador Allende. Much like his progressive...

November 24, 2021 | Bradley Bowman, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Ryan Brobst

Congress should support the Biden administration’s effort to sell defensive missiles to Saudi Arabia

A fight is brewing within the Democratic party over whether to permit the sale of defensive air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Biden administration’s State Department approved the sale of 280 AIM-120C...

November 23, 2021 | Nathan Picarsic, Emily de La Bruyère

How China Is Trying to Turn the U.S. against Itself

Across the country, Beijing has worked to cultivate relationships with state and local governments and private businesses in an effort to advance its agenda.

November 15, 2021 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

It’s Time to Be Honest About Fossil Fuels’ Role in Energy Transition

As soaring fuel inflation turns into a political risk, Biden needs a smarter energy policy fast.

October 26, 2021 | Bradley Bowman, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

If The Air Force Buys The E-7A Wedgetail, What’s Next?

As the service works to procure the required number of E-7As as quickly as possible, it should simultaneously implement a comprehensive plan to expedite the training of US Air Force pilots and air battle management crews.

October 15, 2021 | Richard Goldberg, David May

Does Big Tech Have an Anti-Semitism Problem?

Employees at Google and Amazon launched a petition drive this week to persuade both companies to end their contracts with the world’s only Jewish state. Google and Amazon can send a powerful...

October 5, 2021 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer |

Is Europe’s Energy Crisis a Preview of America’s?

Europe has itself to blame for shortages and spiking prices, but Washington is copying many of its policies.

September 27, 2021 | Craig Singleton |

Xi Takes a Page From Mao’s Red Playbook

Like Mao’s consolidation of power, in the coming year Xi will also further intertwine foreign and domestic crises, even at the risk of potentially serious flair ups with Washington over Taiwan.

September 3, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir |

U.S. Should Intensify Efforts to Extradite Turkish Money Laundering Suspect

An Austrian court on August 25 tentatively granted Ankara’s request to extradite Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a Turkish businessman Austrian authorities arrested on June 19 at the request of the U.S. Department...

August 11, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal, Ellie Cohanim

German Appeasement Of Khamenei Endangers Iranians And The World

Back in 2008, the Wall Street Journal ran an editorial titled “Germany Loves Iran” and a piece headlined “Berlin ♥ Iran III” that covered workshops designed to help companies boost trade with...

August 2, 2021 | Dr. Brenda Shaffer

Renewable Isn’t Always Green

The Biden Administration and the European Union have launched unprecedented and far-reaching policies to promote the use of renewable energy and low carbon emitting energy. While commonly people use the...

July 22, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Xi’s Broken Promises on Cybersecurity

He vowed in 2015 that his government would not support cybercrime. He never intended to honor that commitment.

July 16, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

How Iranian Intelligence Hunts Down Dissidents While Protecting Al-Qaeda

Court documents show that the regime has long been trying to kidnap an Iranian journalist living in Brooklyn.

June 25, 2021 | Aykan Erdemir |

U.S. Targets Turkey-Based Money Laundering Schemes With Links to Senior Turkish Officials

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Monday that it will seek to extradite Sezgin Baran Korkmaz, a Turkish businessman Austrian authorities arrested on June 19 for his alleged role in money laundering...

June 17, 2021 | Benjamin Weinthal |

California man imprisoned in Iran is blocked from legal counsel as health worsens, daughter says

The 66-year-old man has been detained by the Iranian government since July 2020

April 1, 2021 | Thomas Joscelyn |

A Diplomat’s Trip to Taiwan Draws the Ire of the CCP

The Chinese foreign ministry has expressed outrage over an ambassador’s visit to discuss the pandemic.