The Mysterious Death Of The Hacker Who Turned In Chelsea Manning
Adrian Lamo was a hero in the hacker community for years. Everything changed when he began exchanging messages with U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning.
National Security
Edward Snowden Speaks Out: 'I Haven't And I Won't' Cooperate With Russia
In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His new book is Permanent Record.
Trump Picks O'Brien To Replace Bolton As National Security Adviser
David Greene talks with Juan Zarate, a former deputy national security adviser, about President Trump's new national security adviser Robert O'Brien, who takes over for John Bolton.
Once A 'Rocket Ship,' National Security Council Now Avoided By Government Pros
Career foreign policy professionals tell NPR they increasingly fear that joining the NSC, which is part of the White House, will taint them as political operatives.
Lawmakers Hear Emotional Stories From 'Forgotten Crisis' Of Military Domestic Violence
Three women told a House Armed Services subcommittee that their complaints of physical abuse ultimately went ignored by commanding officers.
Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities Pose Quandary For Trump Administration
Military and intelligence officials say it looks like Iran launched the airstrikes but the U.S. has been slow to respond.
Robert O'Brien, Trump's New National Security Adviser
President Trump's choice for a new national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has been the point man on American hostages held overseas. He's been a private lawyer punctuated by stints in government.
U.S. Military Researchers Work To Fix Easily Fooled AI
Researchers in the U.S. military are working to combat what they call "adversarial artificial intelligence." That's when someone hacks into an AI system to transmit the wrong information.
Trump Names Robert O'Brien, Top Hostage Czar, As National Security Adviser
O'Brien has been working in the State Department as the administration's hostage negotiator. He'll replace former Ambassador John Bolton, who parted company with Trump.
What Robert O'Brien May Mean For National Security Policy And Foreign Relations
David Greene talks with NPR's Greg Myre as well as former national security official Brett McGurk about the White House announcement that Robert O'Brien is the pick for national security adviser.