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The “Non-War” Wars: A Guide to the Coming Year in Special Ops
Bulking up Special Operations Command is not a solution.

Trump’s Nuclear Threat Warrants Removal From Office
Impeachment is a political, not a legal, process.

“Do Kids Die, Mom?” Facing the Future With Trepidation in the Age of Trump
The future will be desperate for the constant if distracted probing of inquisitive children.

The Biggest Secret: James Risen on Life as a New York Times Reporter in the Shadow of the War on Terror
An interview on how both the government and editors at The NY Times suppressed reporting.

Seventy-Six Countries Are Now Involved in Washington’s War on Terror
Welcome to 2018, another year of unending war.

North and South Korean Leaders Agree to Direct Negotiations as Trump Provokes Kim Jong-un on Twitter
North and South Korea have opened lines of communication, saying they are open to direct negotiations.

Tweeting About Size of His “Nuclear Button,” Trump Disrupts Peace Effort With Childish Threat
Trump threw the potential of serious negotiations into chaos.

Very Solid 2018 Predictions

Trump’s Vow to Support Iran Opposition Carries “No Credibility” as Demonstrations Enter Sixth Day
Reza Sayah and Trita Parsi discuss contributing factors.

US Counter-Terror Airstrikes Double in Trump’s First Year
The quantity of operations has shot up under President Trump.