Balance of Power

US Truce With Julian Assange Leaves a Murky Legacy

Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange march in London in February.

Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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The expected release of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange in a plea bargain with the US brings an end to an extraordinary contest between freedom of information and a state’s determination to protect its secrets.