John Feffer, co-director of Foreign Policy In Focus, discusses why Iraqis deserve restitution from the US government for destroying their country, and why the "Pacific pivot" strategic rebalance is really a US retreat from Asia.

Stephen Zunes, a Professor of International Studies at the University of San Francisco, discusses the left-right political alignment on war and civil liberties; the US role in Iraq's upsurge in violence; and why Iraq's sectarian strife isn't derived from unavoidable religious differences.

Eric Margolis, an award-winning, internationally syndicated columnist, discusses how the mayhem in Kiev, Ukraine is stirring up conflict between Europe, Russia and the US; the Saudi's successful influence-buying game in Washington; and second thoughts on regime change policy in Syria.

Gareth Porter, an independent investigative journalist and historian, discusses Lieutenant Colonel Danny Davis's whistleblowing on senior Army officials lying about progress in Afghanistan; why the Afghan army would rather make deals with the Taliban than fight them; and the 2007 Iraq "surge" - David Petraeus's dubious claim to fame.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses the leftist hack-job on Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Glenn Greenwald in The New Republic; why Democrats are afraid of young people turning to libertarianism; and the anti-authoritarian common ground that's uniting people from across the political spectrum.

Robert P. Murphy, author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism, discusses the incredible wealth possessed by the 85 richest people on the planet; Bill Gates' proclamation that there will be no more poor nations; and the bubbles in real estate, stocks, and the dollar itself.

McClatchy journalist Nancy Youssef discusses the suspicious landslide vote ushering in Egypt's new liberalized constitution; the continuing crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood; the military's domination of Egypt's politics and economy; and jihadist troubles in the Sinai.

Former CIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses the intelligence community's role in furthering an Iran nuclear deal; a common sense foreign policy vs. the Israel lobby; the international businesses lining up to trade with a sanctions-free Iran; and why the US might start the war on terror all over again.

Chase Madar, an attorney and author of The Passion of Bradley Manning: The Story behind the Wikileaks Whistleblower, discusses the liberal interventionist human rights groups and individuals who enable a militarized foreign policy, and alternative approaches to humanitarian disasters like Rwanda and Sudan.

Nick Giambruno, senior editor at International Man, discusses his firsthand account of the 2006 Israeli attack on Beirut; how the Syrian conflict is impacting Lebanon now; the petrodollar's history; and US hostility towards Iraq and Iran experimenting with oil sales not denominated in dollars.

Peter Ludlow, a professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, discusses his New York Times opinion piece "Fifty States of Fear;" the interminable and wasteful war on terror; why Americans still aren't rebelling against their increasingly totalitarian police state; and what American exceptionalism looks like when applied to foreign policy.

Hillary Mann Leverett, professor of US foreign policy at American University, discusses Obama's apparent victory against additional Senate-imposed Iran sanctions; the rare instances when the national interest trumps powerful foreign lobbies; how Israel and Saudi Arabia would benefit from US-Iran rapprochement (despite their kicking and screaming); and how the US could help broker peace in Syria without picking sides in the conflict.

McClatchy journalist Mitchell Prothero discusses the Sunni-Shiite violence spilling over from Syria to Lebanon; disputes between fundamentalist Sunni rebel groups in Syria; and changing US foreign policy after 10 disastrous years in the Middle East.

Doug Casey, a best-selling financial author and international investor, discusses the poor return on investment from US military and "security" spending; the problem with savings denominated in dollars; and the multifaceted catastrophe of full-blown currency collapse.

Blogger Marcy Wheeler discusses Obama's predictably disappointing speech on NSA reforms; the "pixie dust" Presidential Policy Directive; the Third-Party Doctrine's attack on privacy; and how the NSA's offensive cyber warfare degrades internet security for everyone.