How a U.S. Attaché’s Diplomatic Immunity Came to the Rescue After a Deadly Crash
The fatal incident in Pakistan sparked a series of events that recalled a seven-year-old CIA crisis.
The Many Proverbs of Chinese Diplomacy
The seven times ancient wisdom met with modern geopolitics.
The Desert Escape and the Book the CIA Doesn’t Want You to Read
In 2014, the U.S. evacuated its Tripoli embassy in dramatic fashion, but something went wrong.
When Rogue American Flyers Bombed a Moroccan Holy City
Chefchaouen, the Blue City of Morocco, bears few scars of the mostly forgotten controversy.
ISIS-Linked Groups in the Philippines Are Not Yet Defeated
Experts say the bloody siege of Marawi doesn't solve the larger problem.
As Nuclear Showdowns Loom, Three Lessons on Deception From Interwar Germany
A Defense Intelligence Agency analyst has a warning from nearly a century ago.
The Idyllic Beach Town Where World-Record Waves Roam
Rodrigo Koxa was recently recognized for surfing the biggest wave ever in Nazare, Portugal.
This Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Was Consistent on Syrian Airstrikes
From Obama to Trump, a few House members urged both presidents to wait for the congressional OK.
The Cold War, a 10-Year-Old Girl and Soviet Soft Power
35 years ago today, the leader of Russia responded to an American child's Cold War fears.
When National Security Adviser John Bolton Defended Scooter Libby
In 2007, Bolton described the rigors of national security work in a letter of support for Libby.
6 Rules for Thinking Like a CIA Analyst to Beat Fake News
"Now, the front lines in this war against disinformation extend to the phones of all Americans."
Troubled $60 Million Project in Afghanistan One of the ‘Worst’ Ever
After realizing faults, U.S. officials dismantled a potentially deadly power system.
Admirals, Hookers and Fat Leonard: The Navy Scandal That Won’t End
"When one or two people start accepting bribes or favors, it just becomes a way of doing business."
Where the Hoods Aren’t Meant to Be Scary
In southern Spain, the masks and hoods are spiritual, not sinister, during Semana Santa.
U.S. Special Ops Look to Drone Racers for Next Battlefield Advantage
America's elite troops could soon bring virtual reality headsets, speedy drones to the battlefield.
Inside a ‘$100 Million’ Russian Propaganda Operation, 40 Years Ago
The Soviets wanted Jimmy Carter to say "no" to a neutron bomb, so they paid greatly for it.