National Security

A fence surrounds an estate in the village of Upper Brookville in the town of Oyster Bay, N.Y., on Long Island. On Friday, the Obama administration closed this compound for Russian diplomats, in retaliation for spying and cyber-meddling in the U.S. presid

Intelligence Compounds Or Bucolic Resorts? Russian Estates May Be Both

6:15pm December 30, 2016

by Laurel Wamsley

Neighbors on Maryland's Eastern Shore said the Russian vacationers "were just like anybody else," but an intelligence expert says the sites were likely used for eavesdropping on communications.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual speech to the Federal Assembly at Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow in early December.

As U.S. Confronts Russia, Trump's Admiration Of Putin Is Consistent

5:37pm December 30, 2016

Once again, President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Russian president as a stronger and more strategic leader than Barack Obama.

U.S. Cyberwarfare: Its Powerful Tools, Its Unseen Tactics

4:51pm December 30, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to cybersecurity expert Robert Knake on what tools the U.S. has to retaliate against Russia in cyberspace.

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What Effect Will U.S. Sanctions Have On Russia?

12:25pm December 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Russia expert Kimberly Marten of Barnard College about U.S. actions against Russia for allegedly interfering in the 2016 election.

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Russia And Turkey Have Agreed On Cease-Fire For Syria, What's Next?

10:14am December 30, 2016

by Alice Fordham

Russia and Turkey have announced a new cease-fire for Syria. But like others that have come and gone, this probably represents little more than a pause.

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National

What Do The New Diplomatic Sanctions On Russia Mean?

6:28pm December 29, 2016

by NPR Staff

Host Robert Siegel speaks with Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group about new U.S. sanctions on Russia for interference in the presidential election.

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Obama Expels 35 Diplomats, Imposes Retaliatory Sanctions Against Russia For Hacking

6:28pm December 29, 2016

by Jackie Northam

The Obama administration is expelling 35 Russian intelligence operatives and imposing sanctions on Russian intelligence services in response to Kremlin efforts to influence the presidential election.

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National

Russian Hack Adds To Quandary: How To Keep National Secrets In An Open Society

10:33am December 29, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Why is it so hard to make public the evidence that Russia was behind the election hacks? A look at the inherent challenge facing a secret spy service operating in a democracy.

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How Trump Anti-Terrorism Policies May Differ From Obama

8:50am December 28, 2016

David Greene talks to J.M. Berger, a fellow at the International Centre for Counter Terrorism in The Hague, about the battle against ISIS, the Trump administration and coordinating global cooperation.

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President-Elect Trump Suggests Expanding U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

5:50pm December 23, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump suggested in a tweet Thursday that the U.S. should begin building up its nuclear arsenal. According to MSNBC, Trump said of nuclear weapons, "let it be an arms race." NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Washington Post reporter Dan Zak.

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