Daniel Twining

Daniel Twining is the president of the International Republican Institute.

With a painting of former President Ronald Reagan behind him, President Donald Trump speaks into a microphone.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

America at 250: Why advancing freedom worldwide still matters

Daniel Twining · April 27, 2026 1:10 pm

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a press conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 12, 2020.

Americas First: Venezuela’s democratic future holds the key to Trump’s foreign policy

Daniel Twining, Eric Farnsworth · February 8, 2026 2:00 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping participates in a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Nov. 20, 2024.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Revamp US assistance to counter China

Daniel Twining · April 8, 2025 6:00 am

"I think the president said as he was leaving on this trip to the Asia-Pacific that he just thinks he'd like to see the DOJ just do their job and I believe that the American people understand that and respect that." (Dawn J. Sagert/The York Dispatch via AP)

Mike Pence’s push for Indo-Pacific freedom

Daniel Twining · November 15, 2018 4:19 am

There’s Only One Way to Solve Our Immigration Crisis

Daniel Twining · November 1, 2018 7:17 am

McCain Recognized the Promise of American Democracy

Daniel Twining · August 29, 2018 4:45 am

The Pakistan Parallel

Daniel Twining · February 21, 2011 5:00 am

Diplomatic Negligence

Daniel Twining · May 10, 2010 4:00 am

Our Pakistan Problem

Our Pakistan Problem

Daniel Twining, Christian Brose · September 14, 2009 4:00 am

Don’t Dumb Down Afghanistan

Don’t Dumb Down Afghanistan

Gary Schmitt, Daniel Twining · February 23, 2009 5:00 am

Our Pakistan Challenge

Our Pakistan Challenge

Daniel Twining · November 19, 2007 5:00 am

Playing the America Card

Playing the America Card

Daniel Twining · October 1, 2007 4:00 am