Gary Samore on what to expect from this week’s high-stakes talks in Geneva
National Security
Official Warns Shutdown Could Make Spies Double Agents
Fears that unpaid intelligence agents could be flipped
A Unifying Theme for Obama’s Foreign Policy
When President Obama arrives in New York City today for the U.N. General Assembly, the world will be watching to see how he handles slow-boiling crises in Iran and Syria. Will he shake hands with Iran’s new President, Hassan …
Same Contractor Vetted Snowden and Navy Yard Suspect
The revelation is another blow to US Investigations Services LLC, which is already the subject of a grand jury investigation.
After Navy Yard, The Fight For Better Security Begins
As President Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and numerous legislators call for a comprehensive review of government security clearance contractors in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting, one fight over how to improve the …
“Young, blonde, lithe and nicely sexy”: Valerie Plame Pens a Spy Novel
A sequel is already in production
‘Run as Fast as You Can!’: Inside Building 197
It was a quiet morning at the Washington Navy Yard when Patricia Ward showed up to work at 6 a.m. at building 201. Shortly after 8 a.m. the Navy employee crossed the street to use the ATM on the first floor of building 197 before …
How To Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Pentagon experience shows it won’t likely be cheap or fast
Report: NSA Spied on Brazilian Oil Company, Google
The report seems to contradict Obama administration claims that the NSA’s mass surveillance capabilities have been directed only at thwarting terrorists and fighting transnational criminals
Some U.S. Military Officers Not Happy With Syrian War Prep
U.S. military leery of President Obama’s plan to strike Bashar Assad
Hack of U.S. Army Colonel Spawns Online Syria War Conspiracy
Rumors of war crimes now speed around the globe at the speed of light
Attacking Syria: Washington’s Five Emerging War — And Non-War — Parties
As debate heats up, it’s worth keeping track of motives
The Military Importance of the Element of Surprise in Syria
How much difference would a bolt out of the blue have meant?