Pakistan cracks down on its militants to control, not extinguish, their movements.
Failing Afghanistan and the World
It’s not too late for the United States to help get Afghanistan back on its feet.
The Term “War Crime “ Is Obsolete
If war crimes are defined as military actions that, intentionally or not, harm great numbers of civilians, then either all wars today are crimes, or the term has become meaningless.
The Pentagon Shouldn’t Get to Absolve Itself for Bombing a Hospital
We need an independent investigation of the brutal U.S. attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan, which killed 42 people.
The Children’s Crusade
From suicide bombers in the Middle East to drone operators in the United States, youth-on-youth violence has become epidemic.
Foreign Policy: Subject Non Grata in the Primaries
With little discussion of foreign policy in the primary races, we’re left wondering whether diplomacy will continue to take a backseat to military action.
How a Little Pink Flower Defeated the World’s Sole Superpower
American military technology transformed remote, landlocked Afghanistan into the world’s first true narco-state.
Conn Hallinan’s 2015 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Seizure of Kunduz Another Sign of Taliban’s Inevitability
If the Taliban were allowed to assume command of the Afghan ship of state, it might ameliorate its harsh ways.
Kunduz Begs Question of Why U.S. Is in Afghanistan
What purpose is served by continued U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan?