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Becoming the Ambassador

Ever wonder what happens when the United States welcomes a new foreign ambassador? Here’s my behind-the-scenes look at a ceremony that’s steeped in tradition and timed to the minute.

Killer App

Have a bunch of Silicon Valley computer geeks figured out how to stop terrorists?

Out of the Loop: The Human-Free Future of Drone Aircraft

As aircraft and weapons have become more precise, human beings have become less essential to the conduct of war. The rise of unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly known as drones, promises to push human beings further out of the loop.

This essay is part of the Hoover Institution’s Koret-Taube Task Force on National Security and Law.

9/10: The Day Before

No one asks, “Where were you on 9/10?” and most people don’t remember. It’s only in hindsight that the details of a thoroughly ordinary day seem so remarkable.

Bloomberg Government aims to rule Washington media

What is the global news giant founded by New York’s billionaire mayor up to in DC? Find out, in my feature story for Washingtonian, which also takes a close look at the wild game of musical chairs being played in Washington media.

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Own the Sky: The Air Force’s epic quest to buy an airplane

Plugging the Leaks

Hacking the Bad Guys

Cuffing Digital Detectives

The Cyberwar Plan

Pentagon sharing classified cyber threat intelligence with companies

Hacking the Hill

Homeland Security Council Out?

Intel Officials Make Their Case

Executive Orders Offer ‘Quick Fix’ On Torture

Intelligence memo details transition process

A Matter of Opinions

Toxic Information

China’s Cyber Militia

Surveillance Standoff

Iran Estimate: Debate Persists

The Other About-Face on Iran

Telecoms as Trojan Horses

NSA Sought Data Before 9/11

A Court at the Crossroads

The Liberator

Intelligence Innovation Lags

The Terrorism Enhancement: An obscure law stretches the definition of terrorism, and metes out severe punishments.

Most Dangerous Theory

The Coming Storm

Shadow Hunters

The Spy Gap

The Success of Failure

The Return of the Grown-Ups

Signals and Noise

More than Meets the Ear

TIA Lives On

Tinker, Tailor, Miner, Spy

Intelligence Designs

The Private Spy Among Us

Powell’s Army

The Forgotten War

The Worm that Turned