Dozens of civilians have been killed in the latest chemical-weapons attack in Syria. Western governments blame Syrian strongman Bashar Assad for the assault.
Alan DowdApril 10, 2017
A necessary punitive act watched by China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia.
Daniel StrandApril 7, 2017
The Great War, which America entered a century ago this month, offers lessons for us today on democracy, trade, and arms races.
Alan DowdApril 3, 2017
Does Germany—or any other NATO member—“owe” NATO billions of dollars? Here’s what you should know about how NATO is funded.
Joe CarterMarch 30, 2017
FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers gave unclassified testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. The purpose of the hearing was to discuss Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Here are ten things you should know from the hearing.
Joe CarterMarch 21, 2017
The Trump administration is expected to soon release a new policy that will change the United States’ current approach to drone strikes and other targeted-killing operations in places such as Yemen, Somalia, and Libya.
Joe CarterMarch 16, 2017
Buzz has begun about a possible U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council. It is no wonder; the Human Rights Council is largely a sham.
Aaron RhodesMarch 14, 2017
H.R. McMaster is uniquely suited for the task before him. But it still may not be enough.
Thomas SheppardMarch 8, 2017
On Saturday Trump accused Obama of tapping his phones at Trump Tower. Trump is presumably basing his assertion on reports that the Justice Department applied for a warrant under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to conduct surveillance on Trump associates.
Joe CarterMarch 6, 2017
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