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Terrorism
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December 19, 2013
Has Snowden Been Vindicated?
Do criticisms of N.S.A. programs by a presidential panel and a federal judge show that Edward Snowden is a principled whistleblower?
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September 30, 2013
Does Al Shabab Pose a Threat on American Soil?
The militant Somali group responsible for the mall attack in Nairobi has become more sophisticated. What does that mean for the U.S.?
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August 7, 2013
When Ransoms Pay for Terrorism
Families and employers are afraid to refuse paying ransoms. What else can be done to combat the terrorist networks in North Africa?
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June 9, 2013
Secrecy and Freedom
Is government surveillance a threat to our democracy?
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May 1, 2013
The Ethics of Force-Feeding Inmates
Is it ethical for nurses and doctors to help force-feed prisoners on hunger strikes, like those at Guantánamo?
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April 7, 2013
A Lesson in Futility for the Pentagon?
Is U.S. military training of foreign forces hopeless, even counterproductive, or can allies be effectively trained to deal with common foes?
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February 5, 2013
When Can the U.S. Kill One of Its Own?
Are targeted killings depriving U.S. citizens of constitutionally protected due process rights?
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January 15, 2013
A New Line in the Sand Against Terror?
How can northern Africa avoid fostering terrorism and becoming the next Afghanistan?
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January 7, 2013
The Right or Wrong Experience for the Job?
Is John O. Brennan tied too closely to the C.I.A.'s harsh interrogations and frequent drone attacks to be the agency's chief?
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November 18, 2012
Time to End Military Tribunals?
Should President Obama stop using military commissions to prosecute combatants captured in the war on terror, and transfer the Guantánamo cases to …
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October 15, 2012
Supporting Pakistanis, Stopping the Taliban
Is there a way to safely support women's rights in Taliban-heavy areas, or is it time to take a tougher stance?
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September 25, 2012
Do Drone Attacks Do More Harm Than Good?
Strikes have fueled anti-American sentiment, but also have taken out some terrorist targets. Are they making the U.S. safer or just more …
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August 12, 2012
Is the Threat From Hate Groups Overlooked?
Has the government's focus on Muslim terrorists made us neglect the threat from white hate groups? Should law enforcement pay more attention …
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September 7, 2011
Do We Still Need the Patriot Act?
In 2001, in the weeks after Sept. 11, the law passed through Congress easily. But has it protected us?
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May 31, 2011
How Dangerous Is Anwar al-Awlaki?
With Yemen on the verge of civil war, how aggressive should the U.S. be in trying to kill an American-born cleric?
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May 3, 2011
Why Did It Take So Long to Find Bin Laden?
The Iraq war diverted counterterrorism forces. The Pakistanis were obstructive. Or was it also just bad luck?
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May 2, 2011
The War on Terror After Osama bin Laden
Al Qaeda's influence was waning, but will Bin Laden's death embolden a new wave of terrorists?
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March 10, 2011
What Is the Terrorism Threat Now?
What have we learned in the past 10 years about identifying and tracking domestic terrorist groups?
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November 18, 2010
Prosecuting Terrorists in Federal Court
What does the mixed verdict in the Ghailani case say about trying Al Qaeda terrorists in civilian court?
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June 21, 2010
What Counts as Abetting Terrorists?
What does the Supreme Court ruling on the federal terrorism law mean for free speech rights?
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May 3, 2010
Times Square, Bombs and Big Crowds
How can we prevent terrorist attacks in crowded areas? Do security cameras make a difference?
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March 18, 2010
Behind the New U.S. Terror Cases
Is radicalized Islam becoming a significant threat in the U.S.?
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March 9, 2010
Attacking Lawyers From the Right and Left
Is it fair to criticize lawyers for having represented Guantánamo detainees?
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January 4, 2010
Will Profiling Make a Difference?
The U.S. has decided that treating people differently depending on where they come from will improve airline security.
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December 30, 2009
Aviation Security and the Israeli Model
What can the U.S. learn, if anything, from a different system of passenger screening?
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December 28, 2009
What’s Missing in Airport Security?
Can safety rules be tightened without clogging up air travel?
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December 15, 2009
Moving Gitmo to America
What does the transfer of detainees from Guantánamo Bay accomplish?
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August 24, 2009
Prosecuting the C.I.A.
How far should the inquiry go?
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August 6, 2009
When Travelers Take Too Many Risks
Straying too close to the North Korean and Iranian border: Whose fault is that?
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July 13, 2009
From the Midwest to Mogadishu
Radical movements have been a problem in Britain and other European countries. How can the U.S. government prevent such movements here?
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