Ideas
Still Waiting for an International Tribunal on ISIS
It would help Iraq restore the rule of law, deter future violence, and give victims a mechanism for redress and healing.
Ideas
20 Years Later, Terrorism Simmers from Iraq to Afghanistan, Officials Warn
Threats are rising once again, two decades after the American invasion that unleashed them all.
Policy
Guard, Reserve Troops Can Sue States for Firing Them, Supreme Court Rules
Court declares that state powers yield to federal ones when it comes to raising armies.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 100: Phil Klay
A conversation about veterans, citizenship, and the American way of war.
Policy
Three Soldiers to Receive Medal of Honor
The awards are for actions during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Threats
The Combat Mission in Iraq Has Ended. But Troops Aren’t Coming Home
Train-advise-assist will continue, Pentagon says, with no force cuts planned.
Policy
Will Congress Ever Repeal Its Post-9/11 War Authorizations?
The passage of two decades since the Sept. 11 terror attacks might be a “wake-up call” for lawmakers.
Ideas
Move the US-Iraq Relationship Out of Crisis Mode
Think fewer troops, more institution-building.
Policy
US Will End Combat Mission In Iraq, Biden Says
US needs to 'divert more of our body on threats in China and Russia,' says Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. Hyten
Ideas
Clarity on Afghanistan, Confusion on Iraq
Biden gave us clarity on Afghanistan and it’s time he does the same in Iraq.
Policy
Officials Deny American Troops Are Pulling Out Of Iraq as Strategic Talks Near
Biden will likely discuss the future of the American troop presence in Iraq when the prime minister visits Washington this month.
Policy