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Plugging the Leaks

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:48:30 +0000

“They already know who it is.” That’s how one former U.S. official responded the Justice Department’s years-long investigation of a suspected leaker of classified intelligence. So, why are prosecutors trying to force a well-known journalist to identify this suspect before a federal grand jury? And what does it mean for the future of a free press in the Obama administration? Read all about it in “Plugging the Leaks,” my latest feature for Washingtonian magazine. It’s on stands now and available online.

The Consultant was a Spy

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:47:30 +0000

The Russian spies arrested last month and traded back to Moscow have mostly been introduced to the American public as a hot girl and a bunch of bumbling Borises and Natashas. But people who crossed paths with one of the recently deported spies, a Bostonian calling himself Donald Heathfield, suggest that he, at least, may have passed important American business intelligence back to Russia. Read the full story in Washingtonian.

WikiLeaks vs. the Media (and Washington)

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:36:12 +0000

The relationship between a national security reporter and a confidential source is one of the most guarded and prized in Washington. Now, an audacious Web site is upending the way sensitive leaks find their way to daylight, and with it, the media’s influence over information. Is the Obama administration taking notice? Read my new piece in Washingtonian.

Why Nick Clegg is right–and a radical.

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:11:16 +0000

Nick Clegg is taking on the U.K.’s police state. Here’s my analysis for The Daily Beast on what it means for U.S. politicians.

Time to Scrap the DNI

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:07:40 +0000

Here’s my take on why President Obama fired Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair, and why the president should consider getting rid of the spy post altogether.

C-SPAN Book TV

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:22:42 +0000

C-SPAN has been re-airing my book talk from the International Spy Museum in Washington. This was on February 18, publication day for The Watchers.

Administration says Drone Strikes are Legal, Necessary

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:10:14 +0000

Harold Koh made big news last night, laying out for the first time the administration’s position that drone strikes against terrorists and militants are legal. Here’s my first take for the Atlantic on the news and what it means for the administration.

Slate Book Club: Debating The Watchers

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:26:17 +0000

This week, I’ll have an online discussion at Slate with my friend and fellow intelligence author, Patrick Radden Keefe. We’ll be talking about The Watchers, my relationship with John Poindexter, the limits of surveillance, and the future of privacy.

The Watchers on “To the Best of Our Knowledge”

shaneharris — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:27:04 +0000

This week’s broadcast of “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” from Wisconsin Public Radio, features an interview about my book, the rise of the surveillnace state, and the future of cyber war.

The Watchers in the Wall Street Journal

shaneharris — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:13:45 +0000

Check out this essay in the Wall Street Journal based on my book. I take an in-depth look at what’s wrong with the U.S. security system, and how to fix it.