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.

Roy Gutman, a McClatchy foreign staff journalist, discusses the Iraqi government's shakeup and its chances of improving sectarian relations and successfully fighting the Islamic State.

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.

Jeffrey Tucker, founder of Liberty.me, discusses why the state is just not that into you; the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing; and the six-year-long financial crisis.

Jeffrey Miron, director of economic studies at the Cato Institute, discusses an economic and moral case for legalizing cocaine and heroin.

Ray McGovern, a retired CIA officer turned political activist, discusses the World Russia Forum 2014 - "Advancing a Constructive Agenda for U.S.-Russia Relations;" why it's time for Germany to declare independence from US influence; and how NATO expansion betrays the agreement reached between George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev at the Malta Summit.

Adam Morrow, an IPS News journalist based in Cairo, discusses the latest events in Egypt where the noose is still tightening around freedom.