Russia’s massing of tanks and infantry along its southwestern border with Ukraine was meant to send a message, analysts say.
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Tag Archives: Central Intelligence Agency
White House Warns Russia on Bounties, but Stops Short of Sanctions
The available evidence supporting a stunning C.I.A. assessment — which President Donald J. Trump’s inaction on prompted bipartisan uproar — remains less than definitive proof.
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Intelligence Chiefs Warn of Russian Troops Near Ukraine and Other Threats
Officials said that China’s push for global power posed a threat to the United States, and they dwelled on climate change, domestic extremism and more.
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Will Afghanistan Become a Terrorism Safe Haven Once Again?
Not likely, at least in the short term, intelligence officials assess. But stopping terrorism groups over the long term could be more difficult.
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Intelligence Report Calls China Biggest Threat to US
A threat assessment report puts China’s push for “global power” first on the list of threats, followed by Russia, Iran and North Korea.
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He Led Hitler’s Secret Police in Austria. Then He Spied for the West.
Franz Josef Huber, responsible for deporting tens of thousands of Jews, escaped punishment with U.S. backing and went on to work for West German intelligence, newly disclosed records reveal.
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Military Closes Failing Facility at Guantánamo Bay to Consolidate Prisoners
The move, which took place in a secret operation over the weekend, was conceived during the Trump administration to save on costs and troops at the remote base in Cuba.
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A Secret War. Decades of Suffering. Will the U.S. Ever Make Good in Laos?
America has never taken responsibility for spraying Agent Orange over the neutral country during the Vietnam War. But generations of ethnic minorities have endured the consequences.
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White House Weighs New Cybersecurity Approach After Failure to Detect Hacks
The intelligence agencies missed massive intrusions by Russia and China, forcing the administration and Congress to look for solutions, including closer partnership with private industry.
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Remote C.I.A. Base in the Sahara Steadily Grows
The agency has been conducting surveillance flights from the base, which has grown since 2018. Any drone strikes would be limited while the Biden administration carries out a review.
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C.I.A. to Expand Havana Syndrome Inquiry
A task force will push for better care for officers injured in unexplained incidents in Cuba, China and Russia that have caused an illness known as Havana syndrome.
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Biden Secretly Limits Counterterrorism Drone Strikes Away From War Zones
Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards.
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Saudi Prince Approved Khashoggi’s Death, U.S. Report Says
The release of the report by the Biden administration was a sign that the new president will try to isolate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah.’ He Now Has to Deal With It.
In a coming call with King Salman, the president plans to warn him that the United States will soon make public intelligence about the Saudi crown prince’s role in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Biden’s C.I.A. Pick Warns of China and Russia at Amicable Confirmation Hearing
The nominee, William J. Burns, appears likely to win bipartisan support from senators.
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C.I.A. analyst Morgan Muir to run Biden’s daily briefings
The new intelligence chief wanted a briefer with experience and an apolitical record. She chose Morgan Muir, perhaps the first time a former White House briefer has returned to the post.
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Kevin Clinesmith, Ex-F.B.I. Lawyer, Is Sentenced to Probation
A judge rebuffed a request by prosecutors to impose a prison sentence on Kevin Clinesmith, who admitted doctoring an email used to help authorize a wiretap on a former Trump campaign aide.
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C.I.A. Warns Former Officers About Working for Foreign Governments
An unusual email from the agency’s counterintelligence chief also warned retired officers to carefully weigh their comments on television, social media and podcasts.
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Pompeo Says Iran Is New Base for Al Qaeda, but Offers Little Proof
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statements were tempered by some U.S. officials, who said there was little new intelligence to suggest that Iran was an active headquarters for the terrorist group.
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William Burns Is Biden’s Choice for C.I.A. Director
The president-elect has decided to place the agency in the hands of a career foreign service officer well-regarded by the rank and file.
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William Burns, a career diplomat, is Biden’s choice to head the C.I.A.
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Trump Administration Politicized Some Intelligence on Foreign Election Influence, Report Finds
A report to lawmakers from a watchdog in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence criticizes how threat intelligence was analyzed and presented.
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Is Graphic Design the C.I.A.’s Passion?
The agency’s website rebrand has sparked chatter about its visual reference points, and whether the new look is good.
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Biden to Tap More Former Obama Officials for Top National Security Jobs
The president-elect is turning to trusted former colleagues to manage complex negotiations with Iran and Russia.
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It Spied on Soviet Atomic Bombs. Now It’s Solving Ecological Mysteries.
Imagery from the Cold War’s Corona satellites is helping scientists fill in how we have changed our planet in the past half century.
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Inside the C.I.A., She Became a Spy for Planet Earth
Linda Zall is disclosing how she toiled anonymously within the intelligence agency to help scientists intensify their studies of a changing planet.
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Trump Was Briefed on Uncorroborated Intelligence About Chinese Bounties
The unverified intelligence echoes a similar report, deemed credible by the C.I.A. but dismissed by the president, that Russian military agents had offered payments for attacks on Americans in Afghanistan.
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Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy, Arrives in Israel
Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole, and his case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties.
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With Hacking, the United States Needs to Stop Playing the Victim
The U.S. also uses cybertools to defend its interests. It’s the age of perpetual cyberconflict.
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Barr Says C.I.A. ‘Stayed in Its Lane’ in Examining Russian Election Interference
In an interview with a Wall Street Journal columnist, the attorney general defended his legacy and criticized the special counsel’s investigation.
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Dysfunctional Prison and Court Pose Guantánamo Headaches for Biden
The new administration confronts decaying infrastructure and a military justice system moving at a glacial pace.
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 2 Iranian Officials in Robert Levinson Case
The Treasury imposed sanctions on two Interior Ministry officials, who it said were “involved in the abduction, detention and probable death” of Mr. Levinson, a former F.B.I. agent.
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Pentagon Weighs Sharp Drawback in Support for C.I.A.
A broad review of the military’s support for the agency is underway, including pulling back personnel and rethinking support for C.I.A. operations around the world.
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Report Points to Microwave ‘Attack’ as Likely Source of Mystery Illnesses That Hit Diplomats and Spies
A government-commissioned report provides the most definitive explanation yet for “Havana syndrome,” which struck scores of American employees, first in Cuba and then in China, Russia and other countries.
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Trump Orders All American Troops Out of Somalia
While the number of troops — about 700 — is small, it is a continuation of President Trump’s efforts to withdraw the United States from what he has described as endless wars.
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Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides
Lists of names of those the president-elect is said to be considering are flying across Washington, prompting lawmakers and interest groups to raise questions about some top contenders.
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Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with troops and commanders in the region as turmoil bedevils the nation with approaching elections and an enduring threat from the Shabab.
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C.I.A. Officer Is Killed in Somalia
The officer’s combat death came as President Trump considers pulling back on American operations in the region.
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Somalia Worries That a U.S. Withdrawal Will Be Disastrous
An elite commando unit supported by U.S. forces could fall apart, officials say, leaving the country more vulnerable to the Shabab and other terrorist groups.
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Trump’s Shuffling of the Pentagon Makes for a Rough Transition
Trump shuffles the Pentagon leadership, raising anxieties more.
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Trump Stacks the Pentagon and Intel Agencies With Loyalists. To What End?
So far, there is no evidence the appointees harbor a secret agenda or arrived with an action plan. But their sudden appearance amounts to a purge of the Pentagon’s top civilian hierarchy without recent precedent.
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Who Are the Senior Officials at the Pentagon and the N.S.A?
The arrival of the new officials has prompted concerns. Their backgrounds offer insights into their policies.
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An Intramural Republican Fight Breaks Out Over the C.I.A. Director’s Fate
Frustration about Gina Haspel among some of President Trump’s allies stretches back to the impeachment inquiry, officials said.
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Trump Is Said to Set Aside Career Intelligence Briefer to Hear From Advisers Instead
For weeks, the director of national intelligence has taken over a job usually done by an intelligence officer.
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Al Qaeda Feels Losses in Syria and Afghanistan but Stays Resilient
American drones and U.S. allies killed several Qaeda leaders and operatives in the past week. But the organization has “ingrained itself in local communities and conflicts,” according to the U.N.
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U.S. Still Unsure of Havana Syndrome’s Cause Years Later
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said officials continued to investigate the episodes, which began in 2016, but diplomats and C.I.A. officers have accused the administration of a cover-up.
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U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks
American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad.
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John Ratcliffe Pledged to Stay Apolitical. Then He Began Serving Trump’s Political Agenda.
The director of national intelligence is said to be planning more disclosures of intelligence that undermines the Russia investigation.
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Inside the C.I.A.
John O. Brennan’s memoir, “Undaunted,” describes his career at the C.I.A., including his years as head of the agency.
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Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing is Focus of ‘Kingdom of Silence’ and ‘The Dissident’
“Kingdom of Silence,” due Friday, and “The Dissident,” due Dec. 18, revisit the killing of the Saudi journalist Khashoggi in Turkey in 2018.
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