America’s Greatest Threat? The Debt Crisis
Roderick Miller: America’s national security has been imperiled by its mountain of public debt. Photo courtesy of TIME.
United States v. Jones: Why the Whole Court is Calling for Congressional Action
Kait Michaud: The Supreme Court docket for 2012-2013 reveals the continued role that Fourth Amendment questions will play in future constitutional jurisprudence. Until Congress takes action, it is likely that the Court will continue to deny without comment Fourth Amendment cases concerning new technological devices. Photo courtesy of PBS.
John Kiriakou: Reckless Lawbreaker or Bold Whistleblower?
Sara Slavin: The prosecution of CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou blurs the line between protecting our national security interests and chilling legitimate whistleblowing.
Iran Sanctions Unprecedented and Crippling; But Are They Effective?
Ronak D. Desai: The impact of the sanctions-and whether they will ultimately force Tehran to abandon its nuclear weapons program-remains to be seen.
Afghanistan and the Future of the “Good War”
Should the U.S. & NATO accelerate the withdrawal from Afghanistan or “stay the course?”
National Security by the Numbers: Why We Should Redouble Efforts to Express Analytic Certainty
By Manik V. Suri