Losing Afghanistan
When the Taliban Took Kabul, an Afghan Pilot Had to Choose Between His Family and His Country
The U.S. apparently had no plan in place to stop the Taliban from seizing Afghan Air Force planes and pilots if the republic collapsed.
National Security
Intercepted Podcast
No Way Home, Episode One: Life and Death
Two Afghans try to flee Kabul after the Taliban takeover. Only one makes it out.
Losing Afghanistan
Telling Afghanistan's Stories — in Their Own Words
Over four episodes, three Afghan exiles describe their experiences and those of others who tried to leave when the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan a year ago.
U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Grows to Historic Proportions — Along With Risks
Ukraine is on track to become the largest recipient of U.S military assistance in the last century. But questions surround the policy.
Lawmakers Seek Answers on Pentagon's Role in Deadly Airstrike
U.S. involvement in the 2017 attack, which killed more than 160 civilians at a displaced persons’ camp in Nigeria, was first reported by The Intercept.
As Taiwan Tensions Build, Concerned Okinawans Push for U.S. Military Base Closure
Bill Clinton promised to close the base in 1996. But plans for more construction and a heightened focus on the Pacific put the islands and their unique biodiversity at risk indefinitely.
DHS Jan. 6 Investigators Raised Alarm About Being Stonewalled Last Year
A trail of documents shows the DHS watchdog disclosed serious issues with records access in general terms in October 2021.
The Navy Promised to Do More to Prevent Veteran Suicides. It’s Failing at the Most Basic Measure.
Most Navy websites do not comply with regulations to promote the Veterans Crisis Line, an internal audit found, as officials take unprecedented steps to prevent suicide in the military.
Donald Trump Has His Own History With the Espionage Act
The Trump administration used the controversial law to target media outlets and sources who provided important information to the public.
Voices
Why No One Cared That Al Qaeda Honcho Zawahiri Got Droned
That Zawahiri’s killing went so quietly suggests that the cultural and political behemoth that was the war on terror had long preceded him into the grave.