How Fear Fuels Support for Assad in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad defended his government's conduct in the war this week, and said his supporters in Syria have come to learn "the value of the state."
November 2, 2016
For Those Crossing the Mediterranean, a Higher Risk of Death
For the refugees and migrants who made the desperate decision to attempt crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe last year, there was a one in 269 chance they would die. This year, it's a one in 88 chance.
October 27, 2016
In Their Own Words: Counterterror Officials On the Threat Europe Faces
European counterterror officials talk about how the threat Europe faces from terrorism is unprecedented, and how the challenges for the intelligence community are equally daunting.
October 18, 2016
Who's Who in the Fight Against ISIS?
While the U.S. has maintained a narrow focus on degrading and ultimately defeating ISIS, competing agendas among a group of eight key players involved in the fight have served to complicate that effort.
October 11, 2016
"Choice" Moments: Rebranding Trump
After the collapse of his business empire in the 1990s, Donald Trump's reputation was in need of repair. In 2004, he found the perfect comeback vehicle: "The Apprentice."
September 25, 2016
"Choice" Moments: Beware of Washington
In 1993, Hillary Clinton arrived in Washington ready to serve as a key player in her husband's new administration. But the first lady would face strong resistance.
September 25, 2016
Another For-Profit College Chain Closes Its Doors
Around 40,000 college students at more than 130 campuses have no classes after ITT Technical Institute -- one of America's largest for-profit college chains -- shut its doors.
September 7, 2016
Who's Next To Borrow from America's Drone Strike "Playbook"?
Fifteen years ago, the United States was the only country to have ever carried out a drone strike. Today, that’s no longer the case, and 19 countries either have armed drones or are trying to acquire them.
August 11, 2016
Flood Insurance Program is Vulnerable to Fraud, Says N.Y. Attorney General
The New York attorney general has released a report warning that a lack of accountability in the National Flood Insurance Program could be costing taxpayers millions.
August 2, 2016
Is Al Qaeda Gone From Syria Or Just Rebranding?
Al Qaeda's Syrian affiliate has shed its name and rebranded itself as "Jabhat Fateh al-Sham." But is it any different from the terrorist organization that spawned it?
July 29, 2016
Is Civilian Oversight the Answer to Distrust of Police?
Civilian oversight boards have been offered as one way to rebuild trust between police and the communities they serve. But do they work?
July 13, 2016
The Bomb Detectors That Didn't Work in Baghdad
The ADE 651 bomb detector, which was modeled on a novelty golf ball finder, has been known to be fake for years.
July 6, 2016