This WWI Dogfight Changed Combat Forever
French flyers proved the value of controlling the skies on Oct. 5, 1914.
Military’s Mad Scientists Want “Prometheus” Tech for Indoor, Subterranean Mapping
DARPA's latest challenge would aid urban combat as well as search-and-rescue missions.
Is DOD’s Reaction to Anthrax Lapse Hampering U.S. Readiness for an Outbreak?
Scientists are now "more afraid of paperwork than pathogens."
Why Spy? What Drove Benedict Arnold to Turn Traitor
Looking through the lens of espionage, he made an irresistible mark.
Top Spy-Catcher Sees Big Threat on Small Island of Cuba
Sickening of more than 20 American officials at embassy part may be symptom of larger problem.
The Attack of the Turtle, America’s First and Most Unusual Submarine
The plan to use this man-powered solo sub was an insane one. And it worked — kind of.
The Story of the First Assassination of an American Ambassador
John Gordon Mein died in a hail of gunfire.
Before the CIA, There Was the “Cloak and Dagger Group of Snoopers”
The CIG lasted less than two years but laid the groundwork for today's famous spy agency.
An Hour Dying in No Man’s Land: Teen’s Berlin Wall Tragedy
Peter Fechter's death brought a divided Germany closer to open conflict.
When an FBI Agent Gets Too Close to a Crooked Source
Justice investigators went looking for some bad behavior, and they found it.
So You’ve Stolen Sweden’s Crown Jewels. Now What?
After a brazen heist, an expert in high-class thievery explains what happens next.
Spying 2.0: How China Targets US Tech From All Sides
From research agreements to mergers, China is using "multipronged" espionage.
Beware the Coming Crisis of “Deep Fake News”
New and chilling video technology blurs the line between truth and lies.
Is a Spy Scandal Brewing Inside Russia’s Space Program?
As many as 10 researchers reportedly under suspicion, but ex-CIA official has his doubts.
Spy’s Satire Takes on War on Terror “Absurdities”
Former CIA officer Alex Finley turned to comedy to tell a "more real" story about the forever war.
The Recipe for “Narcos,” According to Real-Life DEA Agents Who Lived It
The men who inspired the crime drama in Colombia set the record straight.