Should governments talk to terrorists? Do they have any choice? In Terrorists at the Table, Jonathan Powell argues that we will never end armed conflict without allowing for negotiation with terrorists. In his book, Mr. Powell draws…

When General Stanley McChrystal took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2003, he quickly realized that conventional tactics were failing. Al Qaeda in Iraq was a decentralized network that could move quickly, strike…

During the first four years of the U.S. presence in Iraq, the city of Fallujah remained mired in almost continuous violence. Most famously, it was the site of the two iconic battles by U.S. forces to retake the city from insurgent forces in 2004…

Clear and secure rights to property—land, natural resources, and other goods and assets—are crucial to human prosperity. Most of the world’s population lack such rights. That lack is in part a consequence of political and social breakdowns, and…

Female reporters and authors often face unique challenges when investigating and reporting for their work, especially in repressive regimes. Delphine Schrank, author of The Rebel of Rangoon: A Tale of Defiance and Deliverance in Burma…

Informants and undercover officers are a central part of American counter-terrorism strategy. Almost half of the individuals accused of terrorism related crimes since 9/11 have been monitored by informants. Today, the FBI maintains 15,000…

On September 30, 2011 Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in an American drone strike. Awlaki’s death marked a new step in America’s approach to the war on terror – the targeted killing of an American citizen. In his new book, Objective Troy,…