Charles Glass

Charles Glass (www.charlesglass.net), ABC News’s chief Middle East correspondent from 1983 to 1993, is the author of They Fought Alone: The True Story of the Starr Brothers, British Secret Agents in Nazi-Occupied France (Penguin Press).

Julian Assange supporters celebrate outside, one holding a sign that says

Ruling Assange Can’t Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons Ruling Assange Can’t Be Extradited Is an Indictment of US Prisons

But the British court judgment, which is likely to be appealed, also delivers a body blow to freedom of speech.

Jan 5, 2021 / Charles Glass

Julian Assange waves slightly with his face up close against the window of a prison van

If Assange’s Fate Were Up To a Jury, He, Too, Might Have Walked Free If Assange’s Fate Were Up To a Jury, He, Too, Might Have Walked Free

Like William Penn and John Peter Zenger, the Wikileaks founder is fighting for our freedom.

Dec 21, 2020 / Charles Glass

Poster of Julian Assange that says

Free Julian Assange! Free Julian Assange!

By depriving the WikiLeaks founder of his freedom, US and Britain prosecutors are intimidating journalists—and abetting torturers, war criminals, and kleptocrats everywhere.

Feb 26, 2020 / Charles Glass

With American Help, Lebanon Once Again Nears the Abyss

With American Help, Lebanon Once Again Nears the Abyss With American Help, Lebanon Once Again Nears the Abyss

Lebanon needs change. The people demand it and even some of the leaders know it. But US involvement threatens that possibility.

Nov 27, 2019 / Charles Glass

Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again.

Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again. Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again.

The conflict, having long since fallen into the hands of foreigners, is flying along on its second wind.

Mar 15, 2018 / Feature / Charles Glass

Time for Outrage!

Time for Outrage! Time for Outrage!

On the American publication of Stéphane Hessel’s Indignez-vous!

Feb 16, 2011 / Feature / Charles Glass

Under Siege: On Emma Williams Under Siege: On Emma Williams

A poignant memoir about life in the occupied territories during the second intifada.

Jan 28, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Charles Glass

Iraq’s Founding Mother Iraq’s Founding Mother

A biography of Gertrude Bell investigates the woman who created Iraq out of the ruins of the Ottoman Empire.

Jun 14, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Charles Glass

From Beirut to Damascus From Beirut to Damascus

Four works trace the intertwined history of Lebanon and Syria and the interplay of political radicalism, military strength and miseries of war and murderous political intrigue.

Nov 10, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Charles Glass

Lewis of Arabia Lewis of Arabia

I have witnessed what Bernard Lewis, and later Samuel Huntington, designated the "clash of civilizations" between Christendom and Islam up close in at least two wars.

Aug 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Charles Glass

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