American Civil Liberties Union

December 18, 2019 | Clifford D. May |

Progress on ‘the Jewish question’

Anti-Semites suffer defeats in the U.K. and the U.S.

April 20, 2016 | Clifford D. May

A spy’s story

After a long and extraordinary career, Gen. Michael Hayden has written “Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror.” Both a memoir and a primer on modern espionag...

February 26, 2014 | Thomas Joscelyn |

The Real Moazzam Begg

Ex-Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg was arrested earlier today as part of raid conducted by counterterrorism officials in the UK. Begg has spent most of his time living in the UK following his re...

April 25, 2013 | Clifford D. May |

Defense in the Age of Jihad

It starts with a clear-eyed recognition of the threat.

April 27, 2012 |

Virginia Detainee Law is Dangerously Unconstitutional

Co-authored by Charles D. Stimson The United States has just lost a key ally in the fight against al-Qaeda terrorists: the residents of Virginia, and state employees in par...

March 5, 2012 | James Kirchick Commentary |

The Deceits of Seymour Hersh

Last June, the distinguished American journalist Seymour Hersh published an article in the New Yorker entitled “Iran and the Bomb: How Real Is the Nuclear Threat?” His answer...

November 14, 2011 |

The President, the Constitution, and National Security

A response to Lindsey Graham

September 30, 2011 | Thomas Joscelyn The Weekly Standard

Awlaki’s Death a Delayed Counterterrorism Success

Anwar al Awlaki has reportedly been killed in an airstrike in Yemen, bringing an end to the life of one of al Qaeda’s most effective recruiters. Awlaki had an especially s...

August 3, 2011 |

‘Representing’ Al-Qaeda

Bravely entering the lion’s den — delivering a speech in praise of left-wing, “pro bono” lawyering to a group of left-wing, pro bono lawyers — Attorney General Eric...

July 1, 2011 | Faster, Please!

Obama’s Joke of a Counterterrorism Strategery

Mount Obama belched forth a mousy counterterrorism strategy, which you can read here in its inglorious en...

June 15, 2011 |

La Historia Vuele

 ¿Está la democracia avanzando o se bate en retirada? Le formulé esa pregunta a la Secretaria de Estado Condoleezza Rice esta semana. Le sugerí que la respuesta s...

June 15, 2011 | Clifford D. May |

History is Back

Is democracy on the march or is it in retreat? I put that question to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this week. I suggested the answer was, at best, uncertain: Elections in Gaza have led to...

June 15, 2011 |

More FISA Fear-Mongering

The New York Times strikes again.

June 15, 2011 |

A Good Deal On Surveillance Reform

Politics, it is often said, is the art of the possible. By that measure, national security has been served by the compromise finally struck Thursday to overhaul our outdated surveillance laws. Th...

June 15, 2011 |

Lead, Senator

The McCain campaign reassures on surveillance reform, but …

June 14, 2011 | National Review Online

The Government’s Jihad on Jihad

Still lookin' for love in all the wrong places.

June 14, 2011 | Human Events

FISA Reform Debacle in the Making?

Collecting intelligence and connecting dots isn’t just good policy.  It’s good politics.  The reform of FISA -- the ill-conceived, outdated Foreign Intelligence Surveillance...

June 13, 2011 | National Review Online

Let’s Have a FISA Fight

Here’s something I never thought I’d say: Three cheers for Chris Dodd! With his bid for the Democrats’ presidential nomination canceled for lack of interest, Connecticu...

June 13, 2011 | Human Events

Are These Senators Ready to be President?

What passes for the world’s greatest deliberative body is back in session this week, which means it’s time for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to remember they actually have day jobs...

June 13, 2011 | National Review Online

Dems Unserious on Surveillance

The legal basis for protecting trial lawyers just got even weaker.