The dangers of life as a Muslim leader in the United States weren’t all that drove Anwar al-Awlaki the flee the country.
Will Awlaki’s Personal Scandal Undermine His Status as World’s Most Beloved Jihadist?
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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.
State of the Empire in 2015
Before Obama’s State of the Union address falls out of the news cycle, here are the foreign policy tidbits you need to remember.
Dragged Down by Drones: Obama’s Legacy
Drones rank high among the many policies that will threaten President Obama’s place in history.
A Tale of Two Girls Victimized by the West: Malala and Nabeela
Malala Yousafzai has been used as a propaganda tool, while Nabeela Rahman lost her family to a drone strike.
Pakistan’s Payback for Drone Attacks
The United States mounts attacks on Pakistani soil — and the Pakistani military actually invades Afghanistan.
Poem: Ars Poetica
The poem of the week from our friends at Split This Rock.
AFRICOM Goes to War on the Sly
An AFRICOM official says the U.S. has been “at war” in Africa for over two years.
The Five Commandments of Barack Obama
How well has Barack Obama lived up to his own standards on civil liberties?
Pakistan Kidnaps Drone War Critic
Pakistan’s elected government claims to oppose U.S. drone strikes. So why has it kidnapped a prominent drone war critic?