Throughout the war on terror, the U.S. shattered norms on unmanned execution. Now the technology is spreading throughout the region.
“Alexa, Launch Our Nukes!”
Within a few short years, crucial warfighting decisions — even whether to launch a nuclear weapon — could be made by autonomous machines.
Killing Civilians in Iraq and Syria
The Trump administration has shifted from extermination to annihilation in its war against the Islamic State.
Killer Presidents
From Duterte to Trump, a new crop of populist leaders are reviving a tried and true method of demonstrating leadership — killing people.
Conn Hallinan’s 2016 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
This year’s lowlights from world politics, the culture wars, and the military-industrial complex.
The Islamic State’s Obvious Next Step: Arming Its Drones
The Islamic State already uses drones for surveillance.
Five Signs the Drone War Is Undermining the ‘War on Terror’
As leaked documents obtained by the Intercept reveal, the drone war is likely creating more terrorists than it’s killing.
The Star Trek Fallacy
The impulse to “boldly go” has gotten humanity into a mess of trouble.
Will Awlaki’s Personal Scandal Undermine His Status as World’s Most Beloved Jihadist?
The dangers of life as a Muslim leader in the United States weren’t all that drove Anwar al-Awlaki the flee the country.
10 Things to Know About the GOP’s ‘Iran Letter’ Sponsor
From Guantanamo to Iran and food stamps to women’s rights, Senator Tom Cotton is a dangerous dude.