List of 2014 articles
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah to Step Down
One of the Obama administration’s most charismatic and well-liked bureaucrats is leaving his job next month.
Soldiers for Ignorance
Why the Taliban can’t win in its fight against the future -- and other bad omens for 2015.
Europe’s New Problem With Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism isn't just a problem for Europe's Jews. It's a problem for Europe.
Has Support for Colombia’s Peace Talks Finally Failed?
After years of negotiations, have the Colombian people lost faith in making peace with the FARC?
Half-Baked Justice
Have you ever employed enhanced interrogation techniques…on weed?
Making Putin Blink
With Russia's economy in free-fall, will new sanctions finally force Moscow's hand?
The Pakistani Taliban’s War on Education, by the Numbers
The Pakistani Taliban's ruthless attacks on schools, teachers, and activists have disrupted the education of hundreds of thousands of Pakistani children.
Doctors Without Scruples
Why did the medical professionals of the CIA torture program betray their oath to heal, and concoct a brutal, methodical project to break men’s bodies and spirits?
A Signal or Noise? The Afghan Taliban’s Interest in Peace
Did Mullah Mohammed Omar just make an overture for peace? And is it a signal -- an indication of true intentions -- or just noise -- activity to gain attention?
Afghanistan Watchdog Pushes Pentagon on Lavish Spending
A top U.S. watchdog is raising new questions about the Pentagon's $700 million effort to boost Afghanistan's economy.
Let’s Stick It to Cuba (and Make the Next Summit of the Americas Interesting)
Latin America has insisted on giving Cuba a seat at the table. The country's dissidents should get one too.
Who whacked Admiral Darlan? My guess is that Winston Churchill ordered it
The Allies wanted him out of the way.
