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With Little Scrutiny, U.S. Military Ramps Up in Afghanistan

ROBERT BURNS / The Associated Press Mar 10, 2018 American problems in the 16-year war include a resilient Taliban, a weak government in Kabul and, according to the top general overseeing the conflict, Russian interference. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

When a Trillion Dollars’ Worth of Bombs Is Not Enough

Adam Johnson / FAIR Mar 9, 2018 For The New York Times, the United States always seems to be lagging behind the Russian menace. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Is WikiLeaks an Ethical News Source or a ‘Hostile Intelligence Service’?

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 14, 2017 CIA Director Mike Pompeo blasted WikiLeaks on Thursday after Julian Assange defended his organization in a Washington Post op-ed earlier in the week. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Are Think Tanks Selling Influence to Foreign Powers?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 8, 2014 More than a dozen D.C. think tanks on which experts rely for independent research and policy analysis "have received tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments in recent years while pushing United States government officials to adopt policies that often reflect the donors' priorities," a New York Times investigation found. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Washington: Still a Boy’s Town

Staff / Truthdig Jul 18, 2011 Women's lib hasn't made it through Washington yet. Micah Zenko at Foreign Policy magazine looked at the percentages of females holding leadership roles related to foreign policy and national security and found that women remain vastly underrepresented among our nation's policymakers. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )