Is Law Enforcement Able to De-Radicalize Extremists Like John Walker Lindh?
The "American Taliban," a Californian who joined the Taliban in 2001, will be released today.
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War on Terror
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From Conservative Patriot to Communist Vanguard: An Interview With H. Bruce Franklin
Franklin's new memoir, Crash Course, blends the story of his political awakening with the history of the Vietnam War.
The Lede, Issue #22: Alexandria Ocacio-Cortez’s Surprising Victory, the Ongoing War on Terror, Abortion Laws From State to State, and More
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After 17 Years of Fighting Terror, the U.S. Makes a Disastrous Pivot
Despite the ongoing ascension of non-state armed groups in the Middle East, the U.S. military seems to be pivoting to a power competition against Russia and China.
Trump’s Impossible Choice in Syria
Should the U.S. retaliate after the latest deadly airstrike in Syria?
How the Pentagon Repurposes Civilian Casualties as Anti-Terror Propaganda
The American military has released hundreds of videos showing U.S.-led coalition airstrikes. The victims are not always the intended targets.
Slouching Toward Iraq
What America's history of nation-building tells us about our failures in Iraq.
The Forgotten Detainee of Guantanamo Bay
The Senate torture report chronicled the CIA’s interrogation of high-profile detainee Abu Zubaydah, but the justice system’s treatment of his habeas corpus petition has largely escaped notice.
A Dozen Years Ago Today, Guantanamo’s Groundwork Began
Only seven out of nearly 800 inmates have been convicted and sentenced.
