Business
CIA Accused of Spying on Senate Intelligence Committee
The CIA's inspector general, is reviewing whether CIA agents hacked into the computers of Senate staffers. By Brendan Sasso
Threats
Is the CIA Better Than the Military at Drone Killings?
The White House is supposed to be handing the program over to the Pentagon. Here's why they're dragging their feet. By Michael Hirsh
Ideas
Moving U.S.-German Relations Past the NSA Headlines
Despite recent headlines about Snowden and spying, U.S.-German interests remain in lockstep from Afghanistan to Syria, Iran and now the Ukraine. By Tara Sonenshine
Science & Tech
This Is How America's Spies Could Find the Next National Security Threat
A recent breakthrough in online prediction markets promises a better glimpse of the future – paid for by U.S. intelligence. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
How Did Snowden Steal Millions of Documents? He Had Help
We finally know how Edward Snowden pulled off one of the greatest thefts of classified documents in government history. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
Secret Military Contractors Will Soon Mine Your Tweets
The military wants to use detailed social media data mining to identify violent extremist influences around the world. By Bob Brewin
Science & Tech
How Big Data Could Help the U.S. Predict the Next Snowden
DNI James Clapper wants intelligence workers put into a big data cloud the U.S. can surveil, and it just might work. by Patrick Tucker
Threats
Al-Qaeda Isn't Dying: It's 'Morphing and Franchising'
DNI James Clapper and DIA Director Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn concede that al-Qaeda is not on the "path to defeat." By Sara Sorcher
Threats
U.S. May Have to Wait for Karzai's Successor to Get Troop Deal
James Clapper, director of national intelligence, said he doesn't believe Afghan President Hamid Karzai will sign a troop deal before he leaves office. By Sara Sorcher
Business
Obama Administration Wants Industry Input on Spying Reform
The Obama administration wants to know if 'existing commercially available capabilities' can lead to spying reforms. By Brendan Sasso
Science & Tech
DARPA Thinks the Future of Surveillance Looks Like Siri
In a live webcast with Defense One, DARPA’s innovation leader says we don't have to make a choice between privacy and security. By Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech
The Internet Strikes Back Against the NSA on Feb. 11
Anti-NSA groups plan to attack the Internet on Tuesday -- with banner ads to call your congressman. By Dustin Volz
Science & Tech
75 Percent of DOD Contractors Upped IT Security After Snowden
A survey finds firms restricting access and increasing education after the Snowden leaks. By Aliya Sternstein
Business
Obama to Nominate Navy Admiral as NSA Director
If confirmed, Navy Vice Adm. Michael Rogers will replace Army Gen. Keith Alexander as NSA director. By Stephanie Gaskell
Threats
One Map That Shows What America’s Spies Are Worried About
There’s hardly a spot on the globe that the intelligence community isn’t tracking. Here’s a map that shows the top concerns for U.S. spies. By Kedar Pavgi
Business
NSA Gets Its First Civil Liberties and Privacy Officer
Rebecca Richards has been appointed to a new post that ensures 'privacy is protected and civil liberties are maintained by all of NSA's missions.' By Dustin Volz
Policy
On NSA Reforms, Obama Passes the Buck to Congress
Once again, President Obama is kicking an important issue over to Congress. First it was Syria,now it's NSA reforms. By Michael Hirsh
Policy
America Is Bored of the NSA Story
There's been very little public interest in the NSA story since July, and it seems that's exactly what the White House wanted. By Lucia Graves
Business
NSA Reforms: What Will Change and What Won't
Depending on who you ask, President Obama's changes to the National Security Agency pave the way toward serious reform or are merely attempts at window dressing. By Dustin Volz and Marina Koren
Ideas