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“Stop the World, I Want to Get Off”: Trump and Authoritarianism
All over the globe, including here in the US, there is a resurgence of muscular authoritarian politics.
What Really Led to the Killing of Osama bin Laden?
What really happened on the night of Osama bin Laden's death?
Using Violence to Achieve Political Aims
Is it legitimate to use violence to achieve political aims? Officials in the Obama administration say no, but they do continually.
Pakistan Mourns After Bombing at Hospital Kills at Least 74, Including Dozens of Lawyers
Lawyers in Pakistan have begun a nationwide strike after dozens of attorneys were slain in a suicide bombing.
Apartheid Israel’s War on Water
Israel uses access to the essential resource of water to impose horrific conditions on life for Palestinians in the West Bank.
Why the 71st Anniversary of the Atomic Bomb Matters
The moral and historical debate of the atomic bombs continues.
Pakistan: Friend or Foe in the Fight Against Terrorism?
On July 12, 2016, former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad accused a close US ally of supporting terrorism.
When AFRICOM Evaluates Itself, the News Is Grim
It's rare to hear one top military commander publicly badmouth another, call attention to his faults or simply point out his shortcomings.
Amnesty International: Turkish Authorities Are Committing Mass Torture in Crackdown
Meanwhile, reports are emerging that more than 60 school children have been detained for treason.
Striking a Deadly Blow Against ISIS
So far, allied military forces have killed tens of thousands of ISIS fighters and have placed civilians at serious risk.