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As crises erupt throughout the world, the Washington Examiner published a two-part interview with me about two major international aggressors: Russia and the Islamic State. You can read Part I here and Part II here. Read more »

Washington Times by Devin Nunes On my recent expedition to Eastern Europe and Ukraine, I was particularly affected by two things – people’s overwhelming fear of Russian aggression and the omnipresence of Russian state media broadcasts. Consider this: On July 17, 2014, Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine, killing all 298 aboard. Most of the world quickly recognized that Russian-... Read more »

I recently published an op-ed about the need to maintain strong intelligence capabilities as chaos engulfs the Middle East. You can read the article here. If you missed my previous op-eds, you can read them here and here. Separately, the Nunes Digest is updated for your weekend reading. Click on the link below: Read more »

National Review Online by Rep. Devin Nunes The Middle East is in turmoil. Syria has collapsed, essentially transforming into a giant battlefield between Sunni Islamists and Iran-backed entities. U.S. gains are still tenuous in Afghanistan, which is subject to attack from assorted terror groups, and the scheduled withdrawal of U.S. troops from there could empower warring militias and terror organiz... Read more »

I recently outlined my thoughts on the connection between America’s energy policy and the chaos now engulfing the Middle East. You can read my article at the Washington Examiner here . Separately, click on the icon below for the updated Nunes Digest: Have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend. Read more »

Washington Examiner by Rep. Devin Nunes With the lightning advance of ISIS' jihadist army to the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq is falling into chaos. The country's Shiites are mobilizing militias to fight the Sunni terrorists, while the nation faces a good possibility of some sort of Iranian intervention. Regardless of who ultimately wins this conflict, Iraq looks destined for a prolonged period of i... Read more »

Today I had one of my favorite events – meeting participants of the Central Valley Honor Flight program at the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. I am always amazed by these veterans’ humility and courage. Here are a few pictures with these patriots: Thank you all for your service. Separately, you can read my new article on America’s battle against jihadist terrorism here. Read more »

Washington Times by Rep. Devin Nunes “This is what happens at the end of wars.” That is how President Obama justified his order to release five Taliban commanders from Gitmo in return for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who, according to many accounts, was captured by Islamic militants after deserting from the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. The main elements of the Bergdahl swap — the unequal trade,... Read more »

Today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day, which marked the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany. Thanks to the bravery and sacrifice of U.S. troops and their allies on June 6, 1944, the world was soon rid of Adolf Hitler’s bloody regime. In honor of these courageous veterans, here are a few D-Day-related links: Ronald Reagan’s speech commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day: click here. Scenes f... Read more »

I wanted to draw your attention to two articles, here and here, about the Obama administration’s release of five Taliban prisoners from Gitmo in exchange for the release of U.S. POW Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban under murky circumstances. There are a lot of unanswered questions about both Bergdahl’s capture and the deal for his release. I expect more details about this will come ... Read more »