More Drones, More Bombs, More Deaths—Our Machine of Military Intervention Grinds On
A soldier died in Afghanistan over the Thanksgiving holiday. Why are we still there?
War on Terror
V.S. Naipaul: 'Terrorists Can Fly a Plane, But What They Can't Do Is Build a Plane'
The Nobel laureate had a brilliant, sadly ignored insight that would have short-circuited the worst cultural and political reactions of the past 17 years.
Time to Talk to the Taliban
The Trump administration deserves credit for its willingness to come to the table.
In Afghanistan, We Persist in Futility
The simple fact is that the U.S. is not winning the war.
Congress Needs to Reclaim Its War Powers, Argue Constitutional Scholars at Senate Hearing
The proposed new Corker-Kaine AUMF would give even more power to the president to wage war against whoever he wants with Congress essentially powerless to curb him.
Afghanistan Reconstruction: Huge Cost, Meager Benefits
A hearing chaired by Sen. Rand Paul exposes wasteful and counterproductive spending of U.S. money.
Gina Haspel's Confirmation Hearing Is a Reckoning for America's Use of Torture During the War on Terror
"It says that it's OK to engage in war crimes and crimes against humanity, and if you do it, you'll get promoted."
The Trump Administration Is Not Bothering to Estimate Civilian Drone Deaths
Obama's shamefully weak stab at transparency has been abandoned.
Senators Respond to Trump's Unauthorized Military Strike on Syria by Trying to Give Him Even More War Powers
This new proposed bipartisan authorization seems more like a blank check for war.
The Guantanamo Defense Lawyers Quit Because They Found Microphones in Their Office Walls
The USS Cole defense team came to believe their meetings with their client were being bugged.
In Civilian Court, Terrorist Sentenced After 17 Months; At Guantanamo Tribunal, Still No Trials After 17 Years
And yet we supposedly need Gitmo because civilian courts aren't up to the task.
Let's Go Ahead and Have a Military Parade in Washington, but Declare Victory in the War on Terror First
Trump wants to outdo the Bastille Day festivities in Paris.
When It Comes to the Escalating War on Terror, Trump's SOTU Was Heavy on Bragging, Light on Details
The war will continue until further notice.
Trump to Rescind Obama E.O. Shutting Down Gitmo That Never Went Anywhere
The prison camp on the island of Cuba will remain open indefinitely.
Judge Says Defense Department Can't Transfer U.S. Citizen Without Her Permission
The Pentagon must give the ACLU an opportunity to contest any proposed transfer before it happens.
Bruce Ackerman on the Need to Rein in Unconstitutional Warmaking Before it is Too Late
A prominent constitutional law scholar highlights the perils of wars waged without congressional authorization - a practice engaged in by Obama and now perpetuated by Trump.
A U.S. Citizen Suspected of Joining ISIS Has Been Held for Months Without Charges or a Lawyer
The Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that Americans get due process when accused of terrorism, and yet...
Chaos in Africa, Apologias in Alabama, and the Rise of Democratic Socialism
Matt Welch interviews Eli Lake, Kat Timpf, and John Nichols on SiriusXM Insight at 2 pm ET
Democrats Want Trump To Be More Like Bush…So He Could Actually Accomplish His Agenda?
Many of the underlying sentiments that made the statist post-9/11 bipartisan consensus possible are still in Washington, ready to be exploited.
U.K. Anti-Terror Censorship Law Stupidly Used Against Guy Who Fights Terrorism
Nevertheless, officials want to see the law expanded.
Welcome to 'Extreme Vetting' of Refugees
Social media fact-checks, secondary scrutiny for 11 countries, and the lowest annual cap in modern U.S. history.
Rand Paul Throws Incredible Shade At Lindsey Graham for Being a Warmonger
What kind of cheerleader for war doesn't know how many troops are where?
Dead Commandos in Niger a Bipartisan Failure of Strategy and Accountability
So many questions and none of them being asked on behalf of the public by Congress.
A Liberal War on Guns Is Not the Answer to Mass Killings
It'll eviscerate not just the Second Amendment, but much of the Constitution
U.S. Troops Will Stay in Niger and You'll Forget About It Again Soon Enough
U.S. fatalities bring America's misadventures overseas into the public eye, but only briefly.
No, the Post-9/11 Response to Terrorism Is Not a Good Model for Gun Policy
Gun control advocates don't seem to realize they are making the case against their push.
Feds Give Americans the Frog Treatment
DHS looking to collect social media info from immigrants just the latest development in the surveillance society.
$7,700 Is Your Share of the Wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria So Far
Including homeland security, domestic surveillance, TSA harassment, veterans benefits, and interest on associated federal debt: $61,000 per taxpayer
Thanks, Obama, for That Unaccountable System of Deadly Drone Strikes!
Now that it's in Trump's hands, even the illusion of responsibility is fading.
Rand Paul Stages Senatorial Sit-In for Debate on Sunsetting Authorization for Endless War
Paul announces that his move won four hours of floor debate in Senate over ending the 16-year-old Authorization for the Use of Military Force that launched modern war on terror.
Remember That Time Trump Said 'Get Out of Afghanistan'? Neither Does He.
The president's latest flip-flop is total and appalling. Will it finally alienate his base?
Trump Opens Door For Afghanistan Peace, But Says U.S. Sticking Around
Says he's going against his first instinct, but that that's what presidents do.
For Sake of Civil Liberties, Use of Word 'Terrorism' Should Be Restricted, Not Expanded
The rhetorical use of the term "terrorism" leads to erosions of civil liberties and poor policy making.
The Afghan War Doesn't Need to Be Privatized—It Needs to Be Ended
Erik Prince's plan may be better than the status quo, but that doesn't mean it's the best path.
Top U.K. Official: Give Up Your Tech Freedoms or the Terrorists Will Win
What happens when you think privacy and speech are just tools of the enemy
Secret Government Watchlist Sweeps Up an American Family, and Now They're Suing
Lack of due process or transparency keeps father from knowing why it happened or how to fix it.
The Coward's Veto: Dyke Marches, Trump, Muslims, and Cop Shootings
Feelings aren't facts, and shouldn't be treated a such.
By Trump's Logic, His Foot-Dragging on 'Extreme Vetting' Endangers Us All
An appeals court upholds an injunction against the president's travel ban but once again leaves him perfectly free to improve screening.
Theresa May and Rodrigo Duterte Both Find 'Human Rights' Annoyingly Inconvenient
Security threats don't excuse the abolition of due process.
Trump's Travel Ban Is Security Theater
Intent on blocking visitors from Muslim-majority countries, the president confuses political incorrectness with seriousness.
London Bridge Terror Attack Shows Value of Responsible Gun Ownership
Responsible gun ownership could prevent terrorism.
Theresa May's Call for Internet Censorship Isn't Limited to Fighting Terrorism
Using fear of terrorists to try to control what you can see online
Reacting to London Attack, Trump Says Travel Ban Is Tough and Smart. He's Half Right.
The president's counterterrorism policy confuses political incorrectness with seriousness.
Should British Security Have Known Enough About Abedi's Threat to Prevent the Manchester Bombing?
Certain guarantees of security are simply impossible in a free society, and the more we widen the net of suspects via mass surveillance, the more impossible true protection gets.
Government Hype Helps Terrorists
The Department of Homeland Security makes terrorism more effective by exaggerating the threat it poses.
