Is “Terrorist Recidivism” Real?
Those who believe the release of “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh poses a new threat to our collective safety simply haven’t been paying attention.
National Security
Making a Killing
The Trump Administration Is Declaring a Fake Emergency to Sell Weapons to Saudi Arabia
The administration wants to use an obscure state-of-emergency provision to sell billions of dollars in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Voices
The Indictment of Julian Assange Under the Espionage Act Is a Threat to the Press and the American People
If the government gets to define journalism, what’s to stop it from making similar rulings about any outlet whose coverage it doesn’t like?
Charging Julian Assange With Espionage Could Make His Extradition to the U.S. Less Likely
British authorities will have to decide whether to send the WikiLeaks founder to stand trial in the United States for publishing true information.
Senate Committee Votes to Raise Defense Spending for Second Year in a Row to $750 Billion
In some cases, the Senate bill exceeds Trump administration requests. It authorizes $10 billion for 94 F-35 Fighters — 16 more than the Pentagon asked for.
Democrats Running for President Are Waking Up to the Danger of War With Iran
Four of the seven senators who’ve joined the 2020 race have signed onto a bill that would prohibit the U.S. military from spending money to attack Iran.
Voices
Four Simple Steps the U.S. Media Could Take to Prevent a Trump War With Iran
Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? They’re certainly acting like it.
France Takes Unprecedented Action Against Reporters Who Published Secret Government Document
Journalists could face years in jail for handling a classified military document that revealed details about France’s involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Collapse of USS Cole Bombing Case Marks Another Failure for Guantánamo's Military Courts
Without the political will to move Guantánamo detainees to federal courts, the case against Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri will drag on for many more years.
Drone Wars
How Turkey Defied the U.S. and Became a Killer Drone Power
Turkey couldn’t get what it wanted from the U.S. so it built its own fleet of lethal drones. It uses them in Iraq, Syria — and domestically.