The fight to free the WikiLeaks whistleblower continues in the courts of law and public opinion — but justice is expensive.
The Gambit to Free Chelsea Manning
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War & Peace
The Problem with Young Dictators
Bashar al-Assad is not going to age out of office any time soon.
Crossing the Korean DMZ for Peace
These brave women are about to make history by marching across the world’s most militarized border.
When It Comes to Nuclear Deterrence, Realists Are Actually Dreamers
Nuclear deterrence turns normally skeptical realists all starry-eyed.
Seymour Hersh’s bin Laden Investigation Passes the Smell Test
Legendary journalist Seymour Hersh’s report on Osama bin Laden’s death is considerably more plausible than that of the Obama administration.
DC’s Dictator Summit
A Washington gathering of Persian Gulf autocrats sums up the absurdity of America’s relationship with some of the world’s most oppressive regimes.
Celebrating Destruction
Our wartime commemorations are the functional equivalent of mounting the heads of our victims on pikes. Are we surprised that others celebrate bloodshed when we do the same?
The Islamic State’s Crimes Against Islam
For those who doubt mainstream Islam’s commitment to stopping extremists, this is for you.
Who Knew? Sister Megan Rice Didn’t Seek to Sabotage Our National Defense
An appeals court ruled that Sister Megan Rice and her peace-activist colleagues should not have been found guilty of the ridiculous charge of sabotage.
Yemen’s War Is Redrawing the Middle East’s Fault Lines
Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war in Yemen does more to highlight the kingdom’s isolation than its power.