Former Intelligence Official: Donald Trump’s Conflict With Spy Agencies Creates ‘Dangerous Moment’
Matthew Olsen, a senior national security official in both Democratic and Republican administrations, says the ongoing conflict between…
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Shot in Syria, Directed Over Skype
The new documentary Little Gandhi commemorates Syria’s initially peaceful pro-democracy movement — but was filmed at great risk in the midst of the civil war that it became.
‘If They Knock It Down, We Will Rebuild It’: Palmyra Redux
New technology has made it possible to reconstruct lost antiquities, whether in three dimensions or in virtual reality.…
How One Organization Is Using Google Maps to Save History in the Middle East
The Diarna Project is a geo-museum that merges maps, photographs, research, and oral histories to preserve the present and bring the past back to life.
How Europe Left Itself Open to Terrorism
The ISIS attacks on France and Belgium exposed weaknesses in Europe’s approach to borders and information sharing that…
The U.S. Identifies a Key Player in the ISIS Attacks on Europe
American officials say the investigation of the assaults on Paris and Brussels has led them to a shadowy…
Why Are We Still Wasting Billions on Homeland Security Projects That Don’t Make Us Any Safer?
The “never again” approach to homeland security is good politics but lousy policy. By Stephen Engelberg As a…
How Missteps by the White House and Congress Left Iraq Vulnerable to the Islamic State
An investigation finds that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton initially pressed to keep civilian programs and listening posts…
Could Terrorists Sway the U.S. Election?
How terrorist acts evoke outsized fears. By David G. Myers Anti-Muslim graffiti defaces a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan.…
The Dark Side of Privacy: How ISIS Communications Go Undetected
A trove of communications from ISIS plots and activity in Europe reveals a mix of direct control and…