The Coronavirus Crisis
CIA Headquarters Got Vaccinated in Early January, Rankling Intelligence Officers Abroad
“Nobody gives a shit about the overseas workforce,” a former CIA officer complained.
National Security
Drone Wars
Biden's War Policy Offers Chance for Change -- or More of the Same
The administration is reexamining Trump-era rules governing drone strikes and commando missions outside of conventional war zones, along with much else.
Erik Prince and the Failed Plot to Arm a CIA Asset-Turned-Warlord in Libya
Sources and exclusive documents reveal new details about Prince’s long campaign to back Libyan strongman Khalifa Hifter.
Democrats Pressure Biden on U.S. Backing for Saudi War in Yemen
Progressive lawmakers sent Biden a letter seeking details on his plan to halt U.S. aid for offensive military operations in Yemen.
Thirsty, Cold, and Scooping Feces With Their Hands: Crisis in Reality Winner’s Texas Prison
“These women — they’re trapped. They can’t escape this. They can’t do something to better their situation at all.”
Voices
The Biden Administration's Continued Push for Julian Assange's Extradition Is Bad News for Journalism
A successful prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder could empower the government to go after journalists for publishing classified information.
The Iran Cables
How Iran Tried to Recruit Spies Against the U.S. in Iraq
Secret cables obtained by The Intercept show Iranian intelligence officials in Iraq using low-tech tradecraft to communicate with spies on the U.S.
In Dramatic Policy Shift, Biden Withdraws U.S. Support for Saudi "Offensive Operations" in Yemen
The announcement curbs certain arms sales and comes with renewed diplomatic pushes.
Terrorism-Related Convictions Overturned for U.K. Activists Who Blocked Deportations
A judge said the charges, which could have set a dangerous precedent against nonviolent protest, should never have been brought.
Capitol Attack Was Culmination of Generations of Far-Right Extremism
But an expanded war on terror would threaten legitimate resistance to state violence.