Military Sexual Assault is a National Security Issue
On Wednesday, March 6, the junior senator from Arizona, Martha McSally, revealed that while on active duty she had been raped by a superior officer. Sadly, Senator McSally’s experience is…
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Laicie Heeley
Editor in Chief
Laicie Heeley (@laicie) is the founder and editor of Inkstick and the host of the PRI- and Inkstick-produced podcast, Things That Go Boom. She is also a Partner with the Truman National Security Project. Laicie's work has appeared in well-known newspapers, journals, and periodicals including Foreign Policy, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Associated Press, and she has appeared as an expert on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.
The Warp and Weft of War
October, late Autumn in Afghanistan, and the mountains that surround – in fact seem almost to strangle – Kabul were not yet fully encased by snow. I can recall my first breath of…
Writers and the Shock of Destruction Through History
Images of the skeletal frames of Notre Dame cathedral, enveloped in billowing smoke and flame, stopped us dead on April 15. What is so familiar from thousands of holiday photographs and…
The Islamic State Is Down, but Not Necessarily Out
The so-called Islamic State (IS) recently lost its last remnant of territory in Syria, but observers were quick to remind the world that the war against the organization is far from over.…
“Emerging Technologies” Is in Vogue… but Also Vague
Gone are the days when a well-intentioned friend would introduce me to another one of their friends based on the sheer fact that we are the only two gay people they know. This tactic, which…
The Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity
As intellectual and cultural milieus go, few compare with Vienna of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. A global city in the first truly global age. Its coffee houses were…
Dynasties Still Run the World
Want to get into politics? It helps if you come from the right family. Our new study, published in the journal Historical Social Research in December 2018, shows that, on average, one in 10…
Don’t Stop Believing in Arms Control
For those following recent events, it may be difficult to be optimistic about the future of arms control. The most notable headlines include President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the…
Hostage Terrorist, Terrorist Hostage: A Study in Duality
/2000/ Plotting Due to the United States’ legacy of greed around the globe, they are about to be taught a lesson in the real use of power. You will be witnesses.** /2001/ September 11th…
Why Trump’s Golan Heights Tweet Matters
Responding to pressure from the Israeli government, President Donald Trump has signaled via Twitter that his administration is poised to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.…