Paul Pillar

When President Trump spoke at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia in January, he reportedly brought along his own staff to clap and cheer.

Trump tried to ice out the intelligence community from his effort to create a back channel to Russia

May 18, 2017Global Politics

It’s clear now that Michael Flynn and the Russian ambassador to the US were working on creating a secret back channel between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin specifically designed to bypass the intelligence community.

Iraqi Shiite fighters hold the Islamic State flag as a trophy as they celebrate after breaking the siege of Amerli by ISIS militants on September 1, 2014.

Not everyone agrees that ISIS poses a serious threat to the US

September 10, 2014Conflict

Thailand Blasts: ‘Iranian’ Bomber Injured in Bangkok

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Blurred Line: Military and Intelligence

August 15, 2013

Security questions after Christmas bomb attempt

August 14, 2013Development & Education