by Spencer Ackerman | May 22, 2013 | Monitor
Obama has a chance to clear up four major areas of ambiguity about the seemingly endless war on terrorism in his forthcoming speech. We’ll see.
by Spencer Ackerman | May 16, 2013 | Monitor
The war against al-Qaida is far from winding down, according to top Pentagon officials. The Pentagon’s chief of irregular warfare sees it lasting for 10 to 20 more years.
by Spencer Ackerman | Mar 7, 2013 | Monitor
What to do when you run low on enemy targets? One option is to declare victory. Another, under discussion by Obama, is to expand the definition of the enemy.
by Spencer Ackerman | Jan 23, 2013 | Monitor
On deck this year in Afghanistan: a whole lot more artillery and mortar strikes, while the U.S. builds up the Afghans’ air combat capabilities.
by Spencer Ackerman | Nov 30, 2012 | Monitor
Two successive presidents have failed to describe what an end to the 11-year-long war on terrorism actually looks like. But in a Friday speech, the Pentagon’s top lawyer offered precisely that vision.