The prosecution of alleged terrorists in U.S. civilian criminal courts and in new military tribunals has been fraught with controversy. U.S. federal courts have gradually asserted their role in the military tribunal process, and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could make a major statement about the power of the U.S. presidency in prosecuting the war on terror.
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Two months after President Bush signed into law a ban on torture, a new UN report accuses the United States of torturing detainees at Guantanamo Bay and more images of abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison are emerging. The issue of prisoner abuse continues to divide America, while alienating a number of U.S. allies.
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Two months after President Bush signed into law a ban on torture, a new UN report accuses the United States of torturing detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military base. The issue of prisoner abuse continues to divide American society, while alienating a number of U.S. allies.
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This protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation was adopted on November 1, 2005 at the International Conference on the Revision of the SUA Treaties.
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What are the implications of growing Pakistan-China commercial relations for the United States?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
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Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
