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Detention Nation

George W. Bush’s policies toward terror detainees were perhaps some of his most jaw-dropping. Barack Obama came to office promising to change course. So far, he has done little. It remains to be seen whether the president can—or wants to—develop a

Geneva 2.0

Both sides of the debate over the Geneva Conventions have it wrong. It’s unrealistic to expect states to follow the outdated agreement to the letter. Yet America would also benefit from a code of conduct followed by all the relevant actors—even te

Conflicts Without Borders

How to contain the virus of ethnic conflict.

Double-Red-Crossed

The International Committee of the Red Cross strains at the gnat of American unilateralism and swallows the camel of terrorist atrocities. Stop applauding.

After Guantanamo

Those who would recast the laws of war as international human rights norms are distorting sound precedent, and making big trouble.

Potemkin Democracy

Georgia's image in the West is belied by the reality on the ground.

Commentary

Bosnian Lessons

What are the prospects for success in Iraq and Afghanistan? Our nation-building record in Bosnia and Kosovo isn’t encouraging.

Poking the Bear

America shouldn’t be arming Georgia—it just increases our chances of conflict with Russia.

Unjust War

The situation of women in Afghanistan, though horrid, does not warrant more years of costly conflict.

Books & Reviews

T for Terrorist

Hollywood romanticizes terror - Nir Rosen exposes it.

Another National Party No More?

Today's conservatives can learn from their Tory forbears.

Killing to Make a Killing

Suicide terrorism may be more rational than meets the eye.

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February 13, 2012