Sebastian Rotella

Terror in Europe

There’s ‘remarkable’ dysfunction in Europe’s counterterror systems

Conflict

The ISIS attacks on France and Belgium exposed weaknesses in Europe’s approach to borders and information sharing that counterterror officials had warned about for years. The vulnerabilities remain largely unaddressed.

sicario

Sicario’s dirty war on Mexican cartels is not yet reality

Conflict
Restaurant window damaged in 2008's militant attack is seen at the railway station in Mumbai.

Did bulk surveillance programs really stop an American-born terrorist? Probably not

Justice

European Intelligence Agencies Not Surprised by NSA Surveillance

Conflict & Justice

David Headley: A Perfect Terrorist

Lifestyle & Belief

Mumbai Attacks Accused Rana on Trial in Chicago

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman talks with senior ProPublica reporter Sebastian Rotella about the trial in Chicago of Tahawwur Rana in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Rotella has written extensively on this case in the Washington Post.