As in Afghanistan, Ending Our Endless Wars Will Not Be Painless
Ending endless wars means listening to your foes — whether the Afghan Taliban or the extremist intellectual in Jordan that inspired Al Qaeda.
National Security
New Bill Would Protect Journalists From Being Prosecuted for Publishing Classified Information
The measure to amend the 1917 Espionage Act would preserve the government’s need for secrecy while expanding legal channels for whistleblowers
Voices
On Afghanistan, Three Words I Never Thought I’d Write: Bravo, Donald Trump
Trump is awful, and he doesn’t care about peace or the truth, but there is no alternative to his deal with the Taliban.
Human Rights Watch Took Money From Saudi Businessman After Documenting His Coercive Labor Practices
The controversial gift came with a caveat that it could not be used to support LGBT advocacy in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Coronavirus Crisis
An American Evacuated From China Was Quarantined on CDC Orders, Then Got a Bill for It
A man evacuated from China in response to the coronavirus outbreak was forced to reimburse the State Department for travel and argue over a hospital bill.
Will a Quiet Week in Afghanistan Lay the Groundwork for Peace?
The weeklong reduction in violence was pitched as a trust-building measure that, if successful, could set the stage for a formal truce with the Taliban.
New Data Shows the U.S. Military Is Severely Undercounting Civilian Casualties in Somalia
Airwars found that between 71 and 139 civilians have been killed in Somalia since 2007, far exceeding AFRICOM’s official count of two dead.
Homeland Security Algorithm Revokes U.S. Visa of War Crimes Investigator Eyal Weizman
Eyal Weizman was barred from traveling to the U.S. after being identified as a security risk by an algorithm used by the Department of Homeland Security.
The FBI Is Investigating Erik Prince for Trying to Weaponize Crop Dusters
Attorney General Barr has been criticized for intervening in cases involving Trump associates. Prince’s may be the most politically sensitive of all.
Democrats Want to End Endless Wars, With a Catch
Many Democratic 2020 contenders support continuing special forces and paramilitary activity that has been devastating for civilians.