Defense Department Weighing COCOM Realignment and Rebrand
The Pentagon is considering doing away with two combatant commands—and no longer calling them combatant commands.
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of ‘Aiding The Enemy,’ Could Still Face Up To 136 Years In Prison
Bradley Manning was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, but is still likely to spend most of his life in prison.
Frustration With Karzai Pushing Obama Toward “Zero Option” In Afghanistan
Frustrations with the mercurial leader of Afghanistan may increase the pace of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Egyptian Military Ready To Step Back Into Politics?
The Egyptian military appears to be signalling that its patience for political chaos may be running short.
U.S. To Scrap Some Military Equipment Rather Than Take It Out Of Afghanistan
About $7 billion in military equipment now in Afghanistan will be scrapped rather than returned to the U.S.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula Is Not A “Political Prisoner”
Debunking a conservative myth that has arisen in connection the Benghazi story.
Administration Silent On Future Plans For U.S. Troops In Afghanistan
The United States is currently negotiating for a U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan after 2014, but they’re not sharing their plans with the American people.
Report: U.S. Practiced Torture After 9/11
A new report confirms that the United States did engage in torture in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Shooting Sprees vs Organized Terrorist Attacks
We treat violence by lone individuals differently than organized violence. Race, religion, and national origin have nothing to do with that.
Most Americans Oppose Drone Strikes on Americans in America
One in eight Americans support drone strikes against Americans on American soil.
The Unanswered Question About Drones
Rand Paul’s questions about the nation’s drone war were only the beginning.
Obama White House Thinks It Can Kill Americans In America
The Obama White House is not ruling out targeted strikes against Americans inside American territory.
Presidential Killing Powers Need Checks and Balances
“Killing Americans,” my latest for The National Interest, has posted.
Guns and Preventing Tyranny
The notion that guns prevent tyranny is based on fantasy and movies, not reality.
Zero U.S. Troops In Afghanistan After 2014 A Possibility
The idea of completely pulling out of Afghanistan after 2014 is very compelling.
Does Decapitating Terrorist Leaderships Work?
Killing their leaders doesn’t seem to be impacting the ability of jihadi groups to recruit and motivate more terrorists.
Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander during Operation Desert Storm, has died at the age of 78.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
Previewing Tonight’s Foreign Policy Debate
The candidate’s meet for one last time tonight to talk about some of the most important issues in the world.
Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague
Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.
Afghanistan Eleven Years And 2,000 American Deaths Later
The Afghanistan War is officially eleven years old today.
U.S. Abandoning Plan For Peace Deal With Taliban Before Withdrawal
Slowly but surely, we’re giving up on Afghanistan.
Iran v. the US: Who is the Rational Actor on the Nuclear Question?
Because some things are worth reinforcing.
Drone War Discussion Absent from Campaign
My latest for The New Republic, “America’s Scandalous Drone War Goes Unmentioned in the Campaign,” is out.
Freedom Of Speech, Blasphemy, And International Relations
Sacrificing our principles in the face of mob violence is never a good idea.
Report: U.S. Knew Benghazi Attack Was Terrorism Within 24 Hours
The Administration’s decision to stick with the meme that the Benghazi attack was about a movie becomes more puzzling.
Obama’s Timidity In The Face Of Extremism
The Obama Administration’s response to the protests in the Muslim world has been entirely wrongheaded.
Romney’s Critique of Obama’s Foreign Policy Record Is Incredibly Weak
The Romney campaign’s critique of the President’s foreign policy record is weak, and based on bad history.
