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Drones coming to your neighborhood?

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:32:41 +0000

I joined NPR’s Scott Simon recently for a discussion about unmanned aircraft, and whether we’ll soon be seeing tiny drones flying around American cities. The full audio is here.

The Diane Rehm Show: Drones and counterterrorism strategy

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:29:38 +0000

I was a guest today on The Diane Rehm Show, discussing drones and the future of the United States’ strategy to fight terrorism. We also discussed what drones mean for the future of war and when drones will be showing up in U.S. cities. You can listen to the full show here.

Gerald R. Ford Prize ceremony

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:04:28 +0000

C-SPAN covered the Ford Prize ceremony this afternoon at the National Press Club in Washington. My introduction, followed by brief remarks, begins at 16:20. Brent Scowcroft was the guest speaker–he’s at the end, and he took some questions from the audience.

The Watchers wins the New York Public Library’s Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:18:46 +0000

I’m happy to report that The Watchers won this year’s Bernstein Award for excellence in journalism! This is a huge thrill, and I’m honored to be included in such fine company of past winners and finalists. You can read more about the award here. And here’s a write up of the evening ceremony, which was held this week at the New York Public Library.

Patriot Act–deja vu all over again

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:44:18 +0000

I was a guest on this week’s “On the Media,” talking about the renewal of the Patriot Act, and whether the Obama administration is secretly interpreting the law in a way that allows the government to collect more information.

Gerald R. Ford Prize

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:38:43 +0000

A quick bit of personal news. I’ve won the 2010 Gerald R. Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense. Washingtonian has a nice write-up.

The award recognizes four stories I wrote last year–two for National Journal, two for Washingtonian. The latter stories are online, here and here. There will be an awards ceremony on June 14 in Washington. Thanks to my editors on these four pieces, and to all of you for reading!

The Watchers–in paperback!

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:44:31 +0000

The Watchers is on sale today in paperback. You can pick up a copy in your favorite bookstore or online. It’s got a nifty new cover, as well as a new afterword on the Christmas Day bombing attempt. That event occurred as the hardcover was going to press, so we couldn’t work it in. I’m glad it’s in the new version, because it ties up the theme of the whole book very nicely.

Here are some links to bookstores selling the paperback:

The Watchers makes The Economist’s Best Books of 2010

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:06:35 +0000

The Economist has named The Watchers one of its best books of 2010! I’m honored to be included in such a fine group of authors. The magazine calls the book, “A vivid, well-reported and intellectually sophisticated account of the surveillance state in the wake of the attacks on September 11th 2001.”

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.

Do surveillance cameras stop terrorism?

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:59:48 +0000

Or do they just help investigators find someone after he’s blown something up? In light of the failed attack on Times Square, I joined “Word of Mouth” on New Hampshire Public Radio to talk about the pros and cons of surveillance cameras. Do we need more? Or are they giving us a false sense of security?