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Join us as leading experts discuss why the Soviet Union was evil, why it collapsed, and yet why the allure of socialism persists today. Panelists will also explore how we best share these lessons with today’s youth.   Opening Remarks Angela Sailor,  Vice President, The Feulner Institute, The Heritage Foundation John O’Sullivan , President, The Danube Institute Alan Charles Kors, Ph....

The ongoing Nuclear Posture Review gives the Biden Administration the opportunity to align policy, strategy, and capabilities against the current threat environment. As part of this process, the Administration is reportedly considering changing U.S. nuclear declaratory policy from one of strategic ambiguity to one of “no first use” or “sole purpose.” Under a “no first use” or “sole purpo...

Protecting the free exercise of religion is a key aspect of fighting antisemitism. Regrettably, modern discourse often restricts the notion of antisemitism to those acts that deliberately target the Jewish people because they are Jewish. This approach overlooks the potential for facially neutral, general laws that burden Jewish religious practice under current free exercise doctrine from the Supre...

As one of the remaining democracies in Latin America, Guatemala is in a critical position to advance mutual values and interests in the region. From its recognition of Taiwan to its cooperation on trade, migration, and security, Guatemala is a critical U.S. partner in Latin America and the crucial Northern Triangle region. However, the Biden Administration is imposing a partisan and highly politic...

In 1921, thanks to the communist policies of collectivization, the Soviet Union was in the throes of a famine that threatened the lives of millions of its citizens. In desperation, the Kremlin turned to the United States for help. Led by Herbert Hoover, the American Relief Administration went into action, supplying millions of tons of food, clothing, and medicine. At its peak, the program fed 10.5...

The U.S. has held six rounds of indirect talks with Iran about reviving the flawed 2015 nuclear deal, which the Trump Administration withdrew from in 2018. Although the Biden Administration seeks to re-enter the agreement, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and then follow up with another agreement to “lengthen and strengthen” its weak and time-limited restrictions on...

President Joe Biden’s first “Summit for Democracy” will meet on December 9-10, 2021. The summit is billed as an opportunity for political leaders, the private sector, and civil society to renew democracy at home and confront autocracies abroad. The idea of democratic cooperation is appealing. But the Administration’s catastrophic failure in Afghanistan has thrown grave doubt on its willingnes...

Priti Patel was appointed Secretary of State for the United Kingdom Home Department on 24 July 2019. She was elected Conservative MP for Witham in May 2010. Patel was Secretary of State for International Development from July 2016 to November 2017. Patel served as Minister of State for Employment from May 2015 until July 2016. She was Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from July 2014 to May 2015....

Hospital market consolidation is a problem for every American, a problem that has generally been caused by the government. This government intervention has led to a harmful lack of competition in the nation’s hospital markets that undermines patient choice and increases consumers’ costs. Conversely, strong market competition not only increases patient choice and controls costs, but also stimulates...

A generation after welfare reform, program expansions in Washington threaten to undo its success. What will it take to overcome obstacles and renew reform for the next generation? Conservatives need an antipoverty roadmap that builds on what works and looks ahead to solve deeper challenges. We'll explore key aspects needed to advance this goal. What federal and state leadership do we need to build...

While the country was reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program to provide a lifeline for businesses who, through no fault of their own, were struggling in the face of lockdowns and layoffs. Why did abortion providers like Planned Parenthood receive these loans they were explicitly excluded from, and what is Congress doing about it? Join us for an info...

Please join us as distinguished historian and professor Andrew Roberts discusses his latest book,  George III: The Last King of America,  and his 2018 book,  Churchill: Walking with Destiny . He will also assess the present state of the US/UK Special Relationship, the outlook for American leadership on the world stage, the future of the British Monarchy, and the prospects for Great...

Abortion advocates have claimed that women rely on abortion in order to succeed in American life, and that this “reliance interest” is a critical aspect of the social and economic gains that women have made in the last half century. From increased participation in the labor market and higher education to women’s increasing political and professional successes, there’s no denying tha...

On behalf of The Heritage Foundation and the Reagan Alumni Association, please join us for a fascinating conversation about a pivotal moment in world history—the fall of the Berlin Wall.   On November 9th, 1989, in a remarkable display of people power, the Berlin Wall collapsed. The collapse of the Berlin Wall was due in large part to President Ronald Reagan’s “Peace Through Strengt...

President Biden is proposing an unprecedented federal mandate that would compel employers with 100 or more workers to ensure they either get a vaccine or submit to weekly testing. The mandate is the focus of controversy; for example, 24 state Attorney Generals have threatened to sue. What should we think about this mandate? Is it legal? What are the pitfalls of implementing such a measure on an es...

The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom is honored to announce that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley will deliver the 2021 Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture. The Freedom Lecture honors the principles, ideals, vision, and legacy of Lady Thatcher. Previous lecturers have included former Soviet dissident Natan Sharan...

One of the most lasting and valuable gifts that America has provided the world was creating a system of government that recognized that all human beings possess unalienable rights and that governments should not violate these rights. Under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) expounding this vision to the world. The UDHR w...

Afghanistan’s fall poses a host of problems to the United States including the potential expansion of the Taliban’s opiate trafficking as it leverages its recently reacquired power. As the number of American lives lost due to opioid overdoses continues to rise, will the unfortunate developments in Afghanistan exacerbate the opioid epidemic in the U.S.? Policy professionals won’t want to miss Herit...

The U.S. Navy has enjoyed a technological and numbers lead over threats from China and Russia, but not anymore. New thinking matched with exquisite capabilities is needed, which Cold War era procurement institutions have struggled delivering. A new bridge to industry and startup companies working on cutting edge technologies is needed. In doing this, the Navy could also become the genesis for matu...

Civics education must be concerned with the pursuit of the truth—veritas—wherever that truth is to be found. That is the authentic meaning of liberal education. For parents, it also means equipping their children with the knowledge, skills, and habits they need to become responsible citizens through fun, engaging, and inspiring materials. But finding great civics resources—and the t...

Religious freedom is under attack on multiple fronts, but recently has found success in the Supreme Court. While religious adherents and institutions have prevailed in several recent cases before the Court, those wins have been very narrow. For instance, the Court’s decision upholding religious freedom in  Masterpiece Cakeshop  (2018) did not prevent multiple lawsuits against the same sm...

Launched in 2016, the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a valuable project for strengthening trade, infrastructure, energy, and political cooperation among 12 countries bordering the Adriatic Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Black Sea. The initiative, which seeks to grow north south interconnectedness, is a force multiplier that bolsters security in Europe and strengthens transatlantic trade ties by marr...

A widely known truism is that "there are three kinds of falsehoods, lies, damned lies and statistics." In that spectrum, where does the available information on the Chinese defense budget fall? At best—the Chinese Communist Party provides incomplete data,—and at worst—misleading or false information on the size and composition of their defense budget to the world. When concern is at an all-time hi...

Marriage and religion have been in decline in America since the 1960s. What are the roots of this decline and how can it be reversed? JP de Gance, President of Communio, has coauthored a new book entitled  Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America , which draws from new research to determine the root causes of the faith and family crisis, how to addres...

Japan warned that regional security threats are “becoming more complex far more quickly than anticipated.” China’s military capacity continues to rise, while its foreign policy has assumed a more assertive and nationalist character. North Korea is producing a new generation of advanced mobile missiles that are more dangerous and difficult to locate and target.      Newly e...