Targeting Iran
Two Former CIA Directors Call on Biden to Threaten Iran Militarily
“The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement.
National Security
When the Jets Fly: New Warplanes Turn U.S. Towns Into Sonic Hellscapes
U.S. communities are beset by deafening roars from a generation of louder military aircraft — and they are fighting back.
Drone Wars
The Mysterious Case of Joe Biden and the Future of Drone Wars
The handling of the Kabul strike is an ominous sign that while Biden has pledged to review the drone program, a long-standing mechanism for self-exoneration remains entrenched.
Julian Assange on Brink of Extradition to U.S.
The judgment on Friday puts Assange at greater risk than ever of facing trial for espionage charges that have alarmed press freedom advocates.
On “60 Minutes,” Reality Winner Opens Up About the Motivation for Her Leak and the Psychic Toll of Her Confinement
“I knew it was secret, but I also knew that I had pledged service to the American people,” Winner said.
Daniel Hale Receives International Whistleblower Award for Drone Document Leak
The former military intelligence analyst is currently imprisoned in Illinois.
Report: Bit by Bit, the Noose Is Tightening Around the Nuclear Weapons Industry
Human beings are not necessarily destined to annihilate ourselves.
Biden to Pentagon: Keep the War Machine Running
The Biden administration released its first Global Posture Review, with the continuation of a Cold War stance toward China and Russia.
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Sues The Intercept Over Russian Mercenary Report
Mercenary Erik Prince filed a defamation lawsuit in a New York federal court after an earlier suit in Wyoming was dismissed. The Intercept stands by its reporting.
Human Rights Groups Call on Pentagon to Reinvestigate Civilian Deaths in Yemen
Activists want Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to open new investigations of past airstrikes, apologize for civilian deaths, and compensate relatives.