I have a new piece up at Al Jazeera considering the likelihood that Trump will revoke President Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Read it here.
Will Trump Face Resistance?
Read my new piece at Prospect Magazine arguing that US officials have often resisted excessive national security policies in the past, and will likely do so again if Trump tries to implement some of his campaign promises.
Afghan War Ignored in US Election
Read my latest piece at Al Jazeera on the US’ war in Afghanistan and how it has been almost totally ignored in the 2016 presidential election.
Piece on Clinton and Syria
I have an article up at Prospect Magazine considering Hillary Clinton’s continued support for a no-fly zone in Syria. If elected, would she really risk a military confrontation with Russia and the Syrian government? Read more here.
Article on Libyan War
The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has just released a remarkable (and remarkably critical) report on Britain’s 2011 intervention in Libya. I have a piece up at Al Jazeera covering the report, which can be read here.
Is Bulk Surveillance Necessary?
I have an article up at Prospect Magazine on the effectiveness of bulk surveillance, in light of the new report, issued today, by David Anderson QC. Read it here.
Article on Chilcot Iraq Inquiry
I have a new piece up at Al Jazeera responding to Sir John Chilcot’s massive report on the UK’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, accessible here.
Article on Saudi Arabia & 9/11
I have a new piece up at Prospect Magazine that considers the soon-to-be declassified ’28 pages’ and alleged Saudi ties to the 9/11 attacks, accessible here.
Radio Interview on Torture
I was invited recently to appear on the Scott Horton Show for a discussion of my latest Newsweek magazine feature on science and torture. The interview can be accessed here.
Newsweek Story on Science and Torture
My Newsweek feature, “Science Shows that Torture Doesn’t Work…”, is just up online. The piece revolves around new work in neuroscience and psychology which shows that torture harms the brain and mind, impairing the ability to recall information and provide useful intelligence in an interrogation. The story can be accessed here.
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