Michael Scheuer, former Chief of the CIA's Bin Laden Issue Station, discusses why the US is fighting a global war against Islam; the strengths of Al Qaeda's second generation fighters; and why we shouldn't overreact to the gruesome beheading videos.

James Bamford, author of The Shadow Factory, discusses the 43 refuseniks in Israel's Unit 8200 (NSA equivalent) who object to spying on ordinary Palestinians and the occupation in general.

Brian McGlinchey, director of 28Pages.org, discusses why it's time to declassify the secret 28 pages of the 9/11 Commission Report that focus on the involvement of foreign governments in the attack.

Peter Van Buren, author of We Meant Well, discusses Obama's authority (or lack thereof) to start another Iraq War, and why the outcome won't be any better this time.

Thomas Harrington, author of Livin' La Vida Barroca, discusses how Imperial Spain resembles contemporary US empire; and the end of the US's democratic project.

Grant F. Smith, director of IRMEP, discusses why the Department of Justice asked a federal judge to throw out a civil lawsuit against the American Coalition Against Nuclear Iran, Inc.

Matthew Hoh, a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy and former State Department official, discusses his articles "The Beheadings Are Bait" and "Perpetual War, and Shame, Is Our Policy."

John Feffer, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus, discusses his recent articles "NATO Poised to Escalate Tensions over Ukraine" and "The Cold War Never Ended."

Gareth Porter, author of Manufactured Crisis: The Untold Story of the Iran Nuclear Scare, discusses the beginning of Iraq War III and how Israel sabotages any attempt at repairing US-Iran relations.

Eric Garris, founder of Antiwar.com, discusses Obama's ISIL speech; the mythic "moderate" Syrian rebels; and how Israel's interests complicate US foreign policy.

Walead Farwana, an American researcher, writer and amateur historian, discusses the history of the Islamic State from its founding in 2003-6.

Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses Obama's speech on taking action against Syria and the Islamic State; and other crazy US foreign policy adventures in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran and libertarian activist, discusses his suspended sentence on drug and gun-related convictions in Virginia; the importance of efficient activism; and his book, Freedom!

Nebojsa Malic, a regular columnist for Antiwar.com, discusses the Ukraine ceasefire; how western-backed sanctions on Russia are hurting Europe's economy; and NATO's offensive origins.

Gareth Porter, an award-winning investigative journalist, discusses his recent Truthout articles debunking the Israeli government's justifications for bombing Gaza.