Washington Politics
John Esposito, 86, showed how Islamophobia warped US policy
A towering figure in Islamic studies, the long-time Georgetown professor offered an alternative to the 'clash of civilizations'
July 20, 2026
global war on terror
Washington Politics
It’s 2024. Is America still indispensable?
If so, that would mean employing US power and influence to bring this wretched war to an immediate end
January 01, 2024
Africa
The US knows the War on Terror is a big fat failure in Africa
Far from reducing violence, a militarized approach has led to a 75,000% uptick in terrorist attacks
November 29, 2023
Washington Politics
Congress to replace 2001 AUMF with … 2001 AUMF
If you were expecting Congress to reassert its war-making authorities, think again.
September 28, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Is Biden actually moving closer to shutting down Gitmo?
After years of broken presidential broken promises, the White House seems to be accelerating matters in a positive direction.
December 15, 2022
Global Crises
20 years after Iraq War vote, Barbara Lee is fighting to end the War on Terror
In an exclusive interview, the anti-war Democrat breaks down her efforts to rein in the president’s ability to wage war.
October 16, 2022
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