International Law

Detainees at Guantanamo Bay

Guantánamo Is Still “a Black Hole of Secrecy” Guantánamo Is Still “a Black Hole of Secrecy”

Twenty years have passed since the first prisoners landed blindfolded in orange jumpsuits and were caged in the US-run enclave—and press restrictions at Gitmo are only getting wors...

Jan 11, 2022 / Clair MacDougall

Extraditing Julian Assange Threatens Journalists Worldwide

Extraditing Julian Assange Threatens Journalists Worldwide Extraditing Julian Assange Threatens Journalists Worldwide

In countries where the press faces restriction and persecution, US interference sets a dangerous precedent.

Jan 3, 2022 / Hasan Ali

Ubai al-Aboudi

The Israeli Firm NSO—Makers of Pegasus Spyware—Must Be Banned The Israeli Firm NSO—Makers of Pegasus Spyware—Must Be Banned

And why the Biden administration has taken unprecedented action against a company with such deep ties to the Israeli government.

Dec 3, 2021 / Phyllis Bennis and Omar Barghouti

Taiwan Strait Helicopter

We Need to Take China’s Military Strength Seriously We Need to Take China’s Military Strength Seriously

What’s happening between China and Taiwan should put those of us who fear a major outbreak of war on high alert.

Dec 3, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Military personnel carry flags

Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us

Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you worship.

Nov 24, 2021 / William Astore

Burkina Faso President

Who Killed Thomas Sankara? Who Killed Thomas Sankara?

Can a trial set the record straight about the assassination of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary Marxist leader?

Nov 24, 2021 / Clair MacDougall

Charles Koch

If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash If You Care About the Climate, Pay Attention to Koch Cash

The Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University receives millions in Koch and ExxonMobil funding, using academic credibility to undermine environmental protections.

Nov 17, 2021 / StudentNation / Jake Lowe

General David Petraeus retirement

It Doesn’t Pay to Be Right About America’s Wars It Doesn’t Pay to Be Right About America’s Wars

This country hates to be reminded that not everyone was duped by the domino theory.

Nov 9, 2021 / Nick Turse

Afghan funeral

For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over

War is never over when it’s over—but especially for the women of Afghanistan, both at home and abroad.

Nov 5, 2021 / Ann Jones

US army soldier in Northeastern Syria

Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan Why Biden Should Continue Withdrawing After Afghanistan

The political cost of leaving Afghanistan has largely been paid—and the geopolitical consequences have been positive.

Oct 26, 2021 / Trita Parsi, Beatrix Geaghan-Breiner, and Artin DerSimonian

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