Blog Posts

General McChrystal and Academic Freedom

Paul R. Pillar | May 24, 2012

How to foster free, unbiased discourse in the classroom and beyond.

Malou Innocent | May 18, 2012

Paul R. Pillar | May 14, 2012

The United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. But the Taliban is not a terrorist organization.

Ted Galen Carpenter | May 14, 2012

Without congressional approval or public debate, Obama is dragging the U.S. military into another quagmire.

Malou Innocent | May 07, 2012

After over a decade of funding the enemy and alienating locals, Americans should not be surprised by the sad state of Afghanistan.

Paul R. Pillar | May 01, 2012

Obama's midnight Afghanistan visit needs to be put in perspective. And unfortunately, the war will continue to be exploited by the campaigns.

The Editors | Apr 19, 2012

The pundit's latest effort belies his refusal to accept the truth about America's newest lost war.

Malou Innocent | Apr 18, 2012

Bloody insurgent attacks. Grisly and embarrasing American mistakes. Washington is reliving the same story over and over again.

Malou Innocent | Apr 02, 2012

The Editors | Mar 23, 2012