Behind the Deal That Freed a Former CIA Officer
Former GOP Representative Pete Hoekstra lobbied hard for Trump officials to help Sabrina De Sousa.
Listen to Sebastian Gorka's Angry Call to a Critic
In a recording provided to Newsweek, Gorka threatened terrorism propaganda expert Michael S. Smith with legal action for criticizing him in a series of tweets.
How H.R. McMaster Became a Soldier's Soldier
Will Trump's new national security adviser be able to ply his Vietnam lessons in the White House?
National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, Security Risk
New revelations on the Trump adviser's Russia dealings prompt Democratic demands for his removal.
All the Kremlin's Victims
The poisoning of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza is one of nearly 40 suspicious attacks linked to Vladimir Putin and his cronies.
CIA Woman in Torture Controversy Vaulted to No. 2 Slot
Gina Haspel is the first career CIA woman to be appointed deputy director.
Steve Bannon's Fever Dream of an American Gulag
The White House wants to build dozens of new jails for up to 2 million people along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Shuffle of National Security Council Players Lambasted
Military and intelligence chiefs are swapped out for Trump political adviser Steve Bannon, per an executive order.
U.S. Spy Veterans Decry Trump's Muslim-Country Visa Ban
Intelligence veterans say the president's order strips a valuable tool from agents seeking to attract informants.
Trump's Campaign-Style CIA Rally Aims to Bury Feud
President draws applause as he blasts the media, hints at a return to torture and touts his unconfirmed pick for the spy agency.
Why Donald Trump Should Stop Fighting with the CIA
Langley doesn't publish a newspaper, but it does know how to get its message out.
Trump, Russian Spies and the 'Golden Shower Memos'
An uncorroborated report circulated by U.S. intelligence alleges Russian security agents watched Trump engaging in "perverted sexual acts."
Trump Appointees Will Get Jobs First, Clearances Later
President-elect Donald Trump and his Senate Republican allies are demanding confirmations at a record pace.
Let the Spy Wars Begin
Some intelligence officials say the president's expulsion of suspected Russian spies is 'a little too late' while the Kremlin says 'clumsy actions' will disappear under Trump.
The Snowden Report Misses Its Mark
The House Intelligence Committee study only raises suspicion of links between the former NSA contractor and Russian spies.
Why There May Be More Leaks in the Donald Trump Era
Representative Eric Swalwell says Donald Trump's dismissal of CIA briefings will prompt spy agencies to use the press to air critical issues, grievances.
Trump's Swaggering Sparks War Talk from China
How Beijing reads the president-elect's flirtation with Taiwan.
Trump Team Considering Shaffer for Spy Agency Role
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Shaffer has fueled years of conspiracy theories with his charge that officials ignored his intelligence on the 9/11 plotters.
CIA Veterans Urge Caution on Trump and Russia Intrigue
Alums of the spy agency—none of them fans of Donald Trump—decried selective leaks and a "rush to judgment" that Moscow engineered Trump's election.
D.C. Gunman Was Driven by Fake News, Police Say
Edgar Maddison Welch told police he went to Comet Ping Pong to investigate an online conspiracy theory known as "Pizza Gate."
'Where Do I Go Now?': Far-Right Stokes Fear in Brussels
The ascendance of authoritarian and racist parties in Europe are a visceral threat to those whose families survived the pogroms of the past.
Fear of the Black Banners
As the battle of Mosul rages, authorities are worried about new ISIS terror attacks in Belgium. Will Parliament give them the powers they say they need?
Fidel and Me: A Short History
My brief encounter with Castro in 1978 told me all I needed to know about why he had survived all his enemies.
Trump and Foreign Hot Spots: Who Knows What He'll Do?
From the Middle East to Asia, no one's quite sure of Donald Trump's approach—and that's fine with him.
Why the Election Puts CIA Oversight in Play
The Senate Intelligence Committee could change hands if Democrats prevail in a number of key races.
Good Hillary, Bad Hillary
A new oral history of Bill Clinton's White House shows how the first lady terrorized staff but "kept things moving."
Will Russia Rock America's Vote?
Why some cyber analysts fear Kremlin hackers can destroy Americans' faith in elections.
In Russian Hacks, a Ghost of the Soviet Past
Kremlin-backed "disinformation" techniques could trigger a new Cold War.
No Country for Edward Snowden
Opposition to a pardon for the NSA whistleblower has been widespread.