Backsliding reforms, attacks on civilians, and evidence of war crimes are among the troubling reports just ahead of President Obama’s visit to Burma.
The Bad News about Burma
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Iraq: What Could Possibly Go Right?
Four Months into Iraq War 3.0, the cracks are showing — on the battlefield and at the Pentagon.
The U.S. Just Lost a Client State in West Africa. What Happens Now?
With a U.S.-trained military officer now running Burkina Faso, will Washington press for a democratic transition or legitimize a military coup?
Netanyahu Is a National Security Risk—And Washington Knows It
An anonymous U.S. official caused a dustup when he called the Israeli prime minister “chickenshit.” Others might have said worse.
How Does the World’s Leading Advocate of Air Power ― the U.S. ― Wind up Using the Wrong Planes?
Unfortunately, a lot more than battlefield requirements goes into the design of war planes.
What the Nobel Committee Got Right
In calling out corporations for profiting off child labor, Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi recognized that you can’t have peace without justice.
Don’t Ask the Pentagon Where Its Money Goes
The Pentagon is long overdue for an audit of its $555 billion budget, but Congress has failed to hold it accountable.
The Mass Shooting in Mexico
The murder and disappearance of students from Ayotzinapa is raising questions once again about the complicity of law enforcement and public officials in Mexico’s drug wars.
No Happy Ending to the Child Refugee Crisis
The Obama administration is making it harder for Central Americans to get refugee status.
The Pentagon Comes Up Short on Climate
Good news: The Pentagon has a new report on the urgent challenge of global warming. Bad news: it’s all about adapting to the coming changes rather than preventing them from happening.