America Has Forfeited Its Greatest Strength
Osama bin Laden wanted to eradicate faith in American power. Twenty-five years later, his dream is on the verge of coming true.
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Illustration by Ben Hickey America Played Into Al-Qaeda’s Hands
U.S. influence has been systematically dismantled across much of the Muslim world, a process abetted by Washington’s own mistakes.
Alex Majoli / Magnum Telling the Truth About CIA Torture
Trump’s nominee to lead the agency should answer a number of tough questions about her role in its now-defunct “enhanced interrogation” program.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters 'I Will Die in Yemen'
A former FBI agent reflects on the convoluted legacy of the late Ali Abdullah Saleh
Khaled Abdullah How Al-Qaeda Benefits From America's Political Divisions
If the United States wishes to defeat Osama bin Laden's heirs and the toxic potency of their message, it needs to recommit to its most basic values.
Andrew Kelly / Reuters Between the Lines of Jim Comey's Testimony
The former FBI director left a number of hints about where the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election could go.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
