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Crushing ISIS, Increasing Terrorism
Officials are acknowledging that they expect to produce more terror and violence throughout the Middle East and the rest of the world.
If the Draft Ended in 1973, Why Do Those 18-25 Still Have to Register for Selective Service?
Politicians elected on November 8 — both for the presidency and for Congress — could decide the fate of young people.
Trump Is Wrong on NATO, but There’s Plenty Wrong With NATO Too
Trump's approach to NATO is repugnant, but that doesn't mean the alliance is without problems.
You Must Be Kidding! Adventures in an American World of Frustration
Here are a few recent examples from the world of US-style war and peace.
Lawrence Davidson Discusses Turkey, Russia and the Autocratic Age
Davidson offers insights on the complexity of politics in Turkey, and provides context for Russia's current relationship with the US.
The War Against the Assad Regime Is Not a “Pipeline War“
A desire to maintain US military hegemony, not a concern over natural gas, is behind the war in Syria.
Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.
Ex-Guantánamo Prisoner Awakes From Coma in Uruguay
In Uruguay, former Guantanamo prisoner Abu Wa'el Dhiab has awoken from a coma amid an ongoing hunger strike.
The Toxic Myth of US Innocence: From “The Deer Hunter” to Donald Trump
Reagan's dangerous myth of US innocence has transformed into an even more toxic form in Trump's candidacy.
Moral Idiocy in the Halls of Power
“Moral idiocy” is a long-standing cultural flaw that often gives license to the violence that law and cultural mores are trying to control.