Read my latest piece at Prospect Magazine on the Iran nuclear deal and US-UK relations.
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On Afghanistan, Trump is Right to Hesitate
Read my latest at National Review Online arguing that Trump is right to resist the flawed Afghan strategy that has reportedly been presented to him.
Is Trump Changing Course on Guantanamo?
Read my latest, looking at a possible shift in Trump’s plans for Guantanamo. On the campaign trail he promised to send new captives there, but recent developments and other factors suggest this may not be the case.
Iran Could Make or Break the US War in Afghanistan
Read my new piece at Middle East Eye which looks at Iran’s considerable influence in Afghanistan and what it means for the US-led war there.
Mattis’ Proposals for Afghanistan
I have a new piece up at GVS, an exciting online news hub in Pakistan, responding to the US Defense Secretary James Mattis’ recent comments on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s Torture Crisis
Read my latest article at Prospect Magazine on the alarming increase of torture in Afghanistan.
Op-ed on Military Escalation in Afghanistan
Read my latest piece at Prospect Magazine arguing against the Trump administration’s reported plans for military escalation in Afghanistan.
Drones in the Trump Era
Read my latest piece for Al Jazeera English, which considers Trump’s reported plans to relax constraints on targeted killing and move authority for drone strikes back to the CIA.
New Inquiry into CIA Torture Program
A new inquiry has just been launched into the state of North Carolina’s alleged role in the CIA’s torture and rendition of captives after 9/11. I covered the launch of the inquiry for The Independent, here.
Bullying Pakistan Won’t Work
There have been repeated calls in the American media recently for Trump to get tough with Pakistan. In my latest piece at Prospect Magazine, I consider the problems with this approach. Read the article here.
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