Elias Groll
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The U.S.-Iran Standoff Is Militarizing Cyberspace
Trump is keen on cyberattacks to retaliate against Tehran, but that could open Pandora’s box. → Read More
A Cautious Pentagon Presents Iran Military Options to Trump
Defense officials are urging covert action that could take down Iranian economic or military targets. → Read More
Trump Picks Low-Key Operative as National Security Advisor
The choice of Robert O’Brien to replace John Bolton reinforces Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s power in the Trump administration. → Read More
Trump Team Debates Response to Strikes on Saudi Oil
Pentagon is cautious as Riyadh requests additional U.S. forces. → Read More
What You Need to Know About the Attacks on Saudi Oil Facilities
So far, attacks attributed to Iran haven’t resulted in a military confrontation with the United States. → Read More
Bolton Is Gone, but Tensions With Iran Remain High
The departure of Trump’s hawkish national security advisor raised hopes in Washington, but a sudden thaw with Tehran is unlikely. → Read More
Who’s on the Shortlist to Replace Bolton
A number of names have emerged as top contenders for the job, but at the end of the day, Trump will remain the decider-in-chief. → Read More
Trump’s National Security Team Splinters Over Taliban Meeting
Bolton’s pushback and Pentagon concerns over a potential deal with the Afghan insurgents helped convince the U.S. president to cancel the contentious summit. → Read More
The Long Road to Peace in Afghanistan
Khalilzad is said to be close to a deal with the Taliban that would pave the way for intra-Afghan talks. → Read More
Inside Kashmir’s Crisis—And What Happens Next
A scholar of Indian politics says Modi’s unilateral move to revoke the disputed territory’s status “suggests a willingness to flout basic norms of democracy.” → Read More
Scope of Russian Election Hacking Remains Unclear
Volume one of a long-awaited Senate report on Kremlin targeting of election systems finds all 50 states may have been targeted. → Read More
Mueller Fears Trump’s Embrace of Russian Interference Could Be a ‘New Normal’
In hours of grilling on Capitol Hill, the former U.S. special counsel reveals little new but issues a stark warning. → Read More
Trump Set to Sanction Turkey
The administration has settled on a package of sanctions to punish Ankara for buying a Russian missile system. → Read More
All the President’s Trolls
Donald Trump is gathering his favorite meme-makers and trolls for a White House summit. → Read More
Iran-Linked Hackers Said to Be Ready for Attacks on U.S. Targets
Even if real war doesn’t start, a cyberwar may soon be underway, experts say. → Read More
North Korea Talks in ‘Holding Pattern’ Over Key Word, U.S. Envoy Says
Biegun admits the two sides still can’t agree on what “denuclearization” means. → Read More
China Raises Threat of Rare-Earths Cutoff to U.S.
Beijing could slam every corner of the American economy, from oil refineries to wind turbines to jet engines, by banning exports of crucial minerals. → Read More
How Pro-Iran Hackers Spoofed FP and the News Media
Fake news articles and tweets sought to cast Saudi Arabia and other rivals of Tehran in a bad light. → Read More
U.S. Sends More Firepower to Counter Iran
National security experts warn the two countries may be headed toward a military confrontation. → Read More
Playing Cat and Mouse With Venezuela’s Internet Censors
In an effort to keep the military connected and protesters offline, Maduro embraces nimble internet censorship. → Read More