To Help End the Yemen War, All China Had to Do Was Be Reasonable
With Joe Biden nowhere to be found, China’s diplomacy set the stage for Saudi concessions and cease-fire talks.
National Security
Lie Detector Firm Lobbies CIA, DOD on Automated Eye-Scanning Tech
Converus is pitching EyeDetect to defense and intelligence agencies. But experts say eye movements are not reliable indicators of deception.
Tasked With Stopping Terror, Colorado’s Intel Agency Monitors Students Protesting Gun Violence
The Colorado Information Analysis Center alerted authorities to an activist group organizing walkouts in response to school shootings.
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When Finland Matters More Than Donald Trump
The Nordic state's accession into NATO was Tuesday’s most significant and historic event — by far.
Pentagon Tries to Cast Bank Runs as National Security Threat
“When our financial system is under assault, that is a national security issue,” Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner told The Intercept.
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The Anti-War Vote That Came 20 Years Late
The real congressional battle over Iraq happened in 2007, when Barack Obama and Joe Biden caved to George W. Bush.
Thieves Rip Off U.S. Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates
Groups from ISIS to the Taliban have armed themselves — and even killed Americans and their foreign partners — at U.S. taxpayer expense.
Matt Gaetz’s Legislative Aide Is a Convicted War Criminal
Derrick Miller, who works on military policy for Rep. Matt Gaetz, served eight years for shooting an Afghan civilian in the head during an interrogation.
The Atlantic Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Iraq War With Lavish Falsehoods About Iraq War
When questioned, The Atlantic refused to correct a basic error about chemical weapons in Iraq.
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America May Finally Be Done With Donald Trump
As military bases shed their Confederate names and the ex-president's legal troubles worsen, we seem to be moving on at last.