Boyd Cathey, a scholar and assistant to the late conservative author and philosopher Russell Kirk, discusses his article, "Examining the Hatred of Vladimir Putin and Russia: A Conservative Analysis."

Jason Ditz, news editor for Antiwar.com, discusses the latest on the hack of Sony Pictures - which increasingly looks like an inside job, not the work of North Korean boogeymen; and why the US and Israeli governments are distressed about the Palestinian Authority's request to join the International Criminal Court.

Bel Trew, a reporter on Middle East issues for The Times (UK), discusses the imminent civil war in Libya, where 1500 militias on the government payroll fight for their piece of the pie.

Reese Erlich, a freelance foreign correspondent and author of Inside Syria: the Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect, discusses why the new Iraq War is doomed; how the Islamic State has ensured its own eventual destruction; and why war hawks shouldn't count on the US antiwar movement remaining dormant much longer. Erlich has a webpage - www.reeseerlich.com, and a Twitter account - @ReeseErlich

Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, discusses the relation between oil prices and the world economy, and how Colorado's first year of marijuana legalization proves that ending drug prohibition doesn't mean criminals and teenagers will run wild in the streets.

Frank Ledwidge, author of Investment in Blood: The True Cost of Britain's Afghan War, discusses his laughable attempt to institute a justice system in Helmand province in southern Afghainstan, and why the military is terrible at building civil societies in conquered foreign countries.

Will Grigg, blogger and author of Liberty in Eclipse, discusses the "tribal Leninism" that keeps Americans divided and prevents popular opposition to the unaccountable police state; and how to level the legal playing field between public law enforcement and private security.

James Carden, a Contributing Editor for The National Interest, discusses his article "Dangerous Escalation: US Backs Putin Into a Corner;" and how the ultra-confrontational neoconservative foreign policy agenda makes Henry Kissinger sound like the voice of moderation.

Vijay Prashad, a writer for al-Araby, discusses an overlooked footnote in the Senate report on CIA torture that describes how the US tried to justify torture by citing an Israeli Supreme Court ruling on the subject.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning journalist and historian, discusses the Obama administration's delaying tactics on an Iranian nuclear deal, and why he is more pessimistic than ever about an agreement being reached.

Eric Margolis, an internationally syndicated columnist and author of American Raj, discusses the never-ending war in Afghanistan; the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq; and Libya's descent into another civil war.

Muhammad Sahimi, Professor of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at USC, discusses his article in The National Interest, "US Iran Hawks Try to Sabotage Nuclear Deal;" and how a US-Iran reconciliation would greatly help both countries.

Mark Thornton, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute, discusses the 100 year anniversary of the War on Drugs, its firm foundation in racism and bigotry, and how it has been taxed, regulated, and legislated into a multi-billion dollar government enterprise of destruction.

Susannah George, a radio and print journalist for NPR and Public Radio International, discusses her article "America is building a Sunni army in Iraq to take on the Islamic State."

Jason Ditz, news editor for Antiwar.com, discusses the brouhaha over the Sony Pictures movie "The Interview" about an attempted assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un; the FBI's assertion that North Korean hackers are to blame for hacking Sony's computer systems in retaliation; and Sony's cowardly response of completely canceling the movie's release for fear of terrorism reprisals.