U.S. Foreign Assistance: More Guns than Butter
March 4, 2014 | Aid to foreign militaries is quickly eclipsing development assistance in the U.S. foreign aid budget.
Articles by Adrián Bonilla
The CIA’s Lawyer Problem
March 8, 2010 | During the Bush years, the CIA lost its sense of smell. On the torture issue, its lawyers no longer could tell what was fishy and what was not.
CIA Accountability Hits New Lows
February 19, 2010 | The CIA's involvement in targeting drug traffickers in Peru and terrorists in Pakistan shares a similar lack of accountability.
The Hayden Letter
September 29, 2009 | Why is the former director so eager to suppress the CIA investigation?
The Intelligence Oversight Mess
July 20, 2009 | The latest assassination scandal reveals a longstanding congressional oversight problem.
The AfPak Paradox
April 1, 2009 | With its new unified approach, the Obama administration is trying to increase the U.S. focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan and simultaneously prepare for withdrawal.
The Conflict in Colombia: Implications for Ecuador’s National Security
July 1, 2001 | The inability of the Colombian State to control its national territory and diverse armed groups is perceived to pose a threat to the other countries of the Andean region.