With two American soldiers dead in Iraq, how will the U.S. respond? Ramzy Mardini and Asfandyar Mir - March 12, 2020 Iran and its Shiite militias may be trying to provoke the U.S. into attacking.
Dan Coats just resigned as Director of National Intelligence. Here’s why that matters. Michael Poznansky - July 30, 2019 Whoever succeeds him almost certainly will be a less independent voice.
The Senate and intelligence community rebuked Trump on national security this week. James Goldgeier, Elizabeth N. Saunders, and Sarah Binder - February 2, 2019 Here's why that matters — a lot.
Three reasons that Jim Mattis’s resignation is not just unusual — but startling Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81843" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump, flanked by Defense Secretary
Last week showed how Trump’s management of his team is hurting his own foreign policy. It’s only going to get worse. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81377" align="alignleft" width="960"] Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of
Surprised by the anger toward McCain? Party loyalists can hate apostates as much as opponents. Nathan Kalmoe and Lilliana Mason - May 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73416" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) receives the
If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope. Andrew Rudalevige - May 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73094" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump holds up a memorandum
With (or without) Gina Haspel at CIA, could Trump revive the torture program? Elizabeth Arsenault - May 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72744" align="aligncenter" width="960"] CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. (CIA/AP)[/caption]
Could Mike Pompeo actually succeed as secretary of state? Elizabeth N. Saunders - March 13, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70534" align="aligncenter" width="960"] CIA Director Mike Pompeo has been
This is what will happen if Trump brings back secret prisons Kathryn Sikkink and Averell Schmidt - February 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53738" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The seal of the CIA is