Ghosts of Guantánamo
Guantánamo Bay Prison’s First Covid Outbreak Shrouded in Secrecy
At least four detainees who have not been charged with any crime contracted Covid-19 at the notorious maximum security prison base.
National Security
Voices
In the Shadow of the Jan. 6 Hearings, Right-Wing Militancy Is on the Rise
The Patriot Front’s fascist rhetoric could make it a natural successor to the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers as Donald Trump’s favorite white nationalist group.
Voices
Jan. 6 Hearings Seek to Remind a Forgetful Nation About the Day Donald Trump Almost Engineered a Coup
For a country where few people remember what happened before last week’s verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard case, Thursday night’s hearing provided a gut-punch reminder of the violence of the insurrection.
Voices
Iran Is Backing Out of the Nuclear Deal That U.S. Had Already Reneged On for Years
Iran made the latest move of noncompliance, but the path to war was paved by the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement.
The FBI Tried to Ambush My Source. Now I'm Telling the Whole Story.
I've been reluctant to write what I know about the FBI’s scheme because the tale is so complicated that I'm still not sure I fully understand it.
Drone Wars
Civilian Victim of U.S. Drone Strike Starts GoFundMe to Save His Legs — and His Life
Because of a broken civilian casualty compensation system, the U.S. military never made a payment to Yemeni drone strike survivor Adel Al Manthari.
Military-Industrial Complex Is Itching to Send “Hunter-Killer” Drones to Ukraine
The dangerous, restricted unmanned fighter planes would be a major step up in the arms the U.S. is giving to Ukraine.
Russia Had "Fourth Man" as Spy Inside the CIA, New Book Says
The book by Robert Baer provides new details on the hunt for a Russian spy inside the CIA as Vladimir Putin came to power.
U.S. Demands Russian War Crime Prosecution While Neglecting Its Own Accountability
The Defense Department promised a memo on mitigating U.S.-inflicted civilian harm in April. With the deadline passed, Congress members call for an ICC investigation — of Russia.
As the SEC Cracks Down on Shady SPACs, CIA Officials Get In on the Action
Leaders of In-Q-Tel, a CIA-backed venture fund, and retired CIA officials are getting in on the latest stock market trend.