Ellen NakashimaEllen Nakashima is a national security reporter with The Washington Post. She was a member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams, in 2022 for an investigation of the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, in 2018 for coverage of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, and in 2014 for reporting on the hidden scope of government surveillance. https://www.washingtonpost.comThu, 12 Sep 2024 10:21:40 +00001hourly1America’s most secret spy agency now has a podcasthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaWed, 11 Sep 2024 17:12:58 +0000The National Security Agency opens up for the first time about its role in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.America’s most secret spy agency now has a podcasthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/nsa-podcast-bin-laden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/11/nsa-podcast-bin-laden/Ellen NakashimaWed, 11 Sep 2024 13:43:09 +0000The National Security Agency opens up for the first time about its role in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaSun, 08 Sep 2024 18:33:13 +0000China’s ‘disappeared’ foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job, say former U.S. officialshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Christian ShepherdSun, 08 Sep 2024 17:57:07 +0000Qin Gang, an aggressive “wolf warrior” diplomat, had a meteoric rise and an even faster fall from grace. He’s now said to be taking a salary at a Beijing state-run bookseller. China’s ‘disappeared’ foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job, say former U.S. officialshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/08/qin-gang-whereabouts-foreign-minister/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/08/qin-gang-whereabouts-foreign-minister/Ellen Nakashima, Christian ShepherdSun, 08 Sep 2024 13:59:02 +0000Qin Gang, an aggressive “wolf warrior” diplomat, had a meteoric rise and an even faster fall from grace. He’s now said to be taking a salary at a Beijing state-run bookseller. Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaSat, 07 Sep 2024 20:07:18 +0000Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaSat, 07 Sep 2024 18:37:40 +0000Moscow is using “authentic U.S. voices” on major social media platforms to “launder” propaganda and divisive narratives aimed at swaying American audiences.Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/07/russia-election-covert-disinformation-doj/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/09/07/russia-election-covert-disinformation-doj/Ellen NakashimaSat, 07 Sep 2024 16:17:04 +0000Moscow is using “authentic U.S. voices” on major social media platforms to “launder” propaganda and divisive narratives aimed at swaying American audiences.How China extended its repression into an American cityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/chinese-communist-party-us-repression-xi-jinping-apec/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/chinese-communist-party-us-repression-xi-jinping-apec/Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly, Cate Brown, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima, Chris DehghanpoorTue, 03 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000Events in San Francisco illustrate how the Chinese Communist Party is willing to target people exercising their First Amendment rights in an American city.U.S. military, on Tinder, says to swipe left on Iran-backed militantshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Alex HortonTue, 27 Aug 2024 23:47:11 +0000An advertisement warning that U.S. fighter jets were ready to respond to provocations showed up on a dating app in Lebanon.U.S. military’s Tinder ad in Middle East raises eyebrowshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/27/centcom-tinder-advertisment-lebanon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/27/centcom-tinder-advertisment-lebanon/Ellen Nakashima, Alex HortonTue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:36 +0000An advertisement warning that U.S. fighter jets were ready to respond to provocations showed up on a dating app in Lebanon.U.S., Philippines reach new deal to assist Afghan allieshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima, Michael BirnbaumTue, 20 Aug 2024 01:12:19 +0000Hundreds of Afghan refugees will be temporarily relocated to the Philippines as part of a new pathway to U.S. resettlement. U.S., Philippines reach deal to assist Afghan allieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/19/afghanistan-allies-refugees-us-philippines/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/19/afghanistan-allies-refugees-us-philippines/Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima, Michael BirnbaumMon, 19 Aug 2024 21:40:56 +0000Hundreds of Afghan refugees will be temporarily relocated to the Philippines as part of a new pathway to U.S. resettlement. India pressed U.S. to go easy on Bangladeshi leader before her ouster, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comGerry Shih, Ellen Nakashima, John HudsonThu, 15 Aug 2024 13:16:55 +0000After Indian lobbying, Washington toned down its criticism of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Now both countries must confront whether they mishandled Bangladesh.India pressed U.S. to go easy on Bangladeshi leader before her ouster, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/15/india-bangladesh-sheikh-hasina/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/15/india-bangladesh-sheikh-hasina/Gerry Shih, Ellen Nakashima, John HudsonThu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:31 +0000After Indian lobbying, Washington toned down its criticism of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Now both countries must confront whether they mishandled Bangladesh.Suspected Iranian hacks are latest round of U.S. election interferencehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comShane Harris, Ellen Nakashima, Josh DawseyWed, 14 Aug 2024 14:05:29 +0000Suspected Iranian hacks are latest round of U.S. election interferencehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comShane Harris, Ellen Nakashima, Josh DawseyWed, 14 Aug 2024 00:12:24 +0000National security officials and researchers noted a rise in “troublesome” Iranian influence operations designed to meddle in the U.S. presidential race.Suspected Iranian hacks are latest round of U.S. election interferencehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/13/iran-hack-trump-campaign-us-elections-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/13/iran-hack-trump-campaign-us-elections-2024/Shane Harris, Ellen Nakashima, Josh DawseyTue, 13 Aug 2024 23:40:56 +0000National security officials and researchers noted a rise in “troublesome” Iranian influence operations designed to meddle in the U.S. presidential race.Trump campaign says it’s a victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSun, 11 Aug 2024 13:15:59 +0000Trump campaign says it’s a victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 10 Aug 2024 23:51:35 +0000Trump campaign says it is victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJosh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 10 Aug 2024 23:24:03 +0000Microsoft discovered evidence that Iranian hackers compromised the email account of a former Trump campaign adviser, a person familiar with the matter says.Trump campaign says it is victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/10/trump-hack-iran-vance-report/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/10/trump-hack-iran-vance-report/Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 10 Aug 2024 23:18:44 +0000Microsoft discovered evidence that Iranian hackers compromised the email account of a former Trump campaign adviser, a person familiar with the matter says.Prisoner exchanges have global implications, former official sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaThu, 01 Aug 2024 16:53:45 +0000Accused 9/11 plotters reach plea deals with U.S. to avoid death penaltieshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Praveena SomasundaramThu, 01 Aug 2024 01:49:47 +0000The agreement with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others charged in the Sept. 11 attacks was approved by a senior U.S. defense official overseeing their cases.Accused 9/11 plotters reach plea deals with U.S. to avoid death penaltyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/31/sept-11-case-plea-agreement/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/31/sept-11-case-plea-agreement/Ellen Nakashima, Praveena SomasundaramWed, 31 Jul 2024 23:15:39 +0000Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi will plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty, according to a Defense Department letter sent to victims’ families. Iran seeks to undermine Trump ahead of election, officials signalhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaTue, 30 Jul 2024 15:31:44 +0000Iran seeks to undermine Trump ahead of election, officials signalhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaMon, 29 Jul 2024 23:55:55 +0000The U.S. intelligence community says Tehran probably views a Donald Trump victory in November as worsening its already poor relations with Washington.Iran seeks to undermine Trump ahead of election, officials signalhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaMon, 29 Jul 2024 23:26:10 +0000Iran seeks to undermine Trump ahead of election, officials signalhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/29/iran-trump-election-interference/https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/29/iran-trump-election-interference/Ellen NakashimaMon, 29 Jul 2024 23:03:26 +0000The U.S. intelligence community says Iran probably views a Trump victory in November as worse for Tehran’s already poor relations with Washington.U.S., Japan to unveil first steps towards enhanced military alliancehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Michelle LeeSat, 27 Jul 2024 17:32:05 +0000Biden administration looks to strengthen deterrence against China with a new joint operational command in Japan. U.S., Japan to unveil first steps toward enhanced military alliancehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/27/japan-us-joint-command-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/27/japan-us-joint-command-china/Ellen Nakashima, Michelle LeeSat, 27 Jul 2024 10:00:02 +0000Biden administration looks to strengthen deterrence against China with a new joint operational command in Japan. Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migrationhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeff Stein, Ellen Nakashima, Samantha SchmidtFri, 26 Jul 2024 16:55:39 +0000Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migrationhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeff Stein, Ellen Nakashima, Samantha SchmidtFri, 26 Jul 2024 13:53:40 +0000The internal debate over the policy underscores how U.S. financial measures can sometimes lead to unintended consequences.Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migrationhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/07/26/venezuela-crisis-immigration-us-sanctions-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/07/26/venezuela-crisis-immigration-us-sanctions-trump/Jeff Stein, Ellen Nakashima, Samantha SchmidtFri, 26 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000The internal debate over the policy underscores how U.S. financial measures can sometimes lead to unintended consequences.Ex-CIA analyst accused of working for South Korean intelligence servicehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAaron Schaffer, Ellen NakashimaWed, 17 Jul 2024 05:02:31 +0000Sue Mi Terry, a senior fellow for Korea studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.Ex-CIA analyst accused of working for South Korean intelligence servicehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/16/terry-south-korea-cia-fara/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/16/terry-south-korea-cia-fara/Aaron Schaffer, Ellen NakashimaWed, 17 Jul 2024 03:59:32 +0000Sue Mi Terry, a senior fellow for Korea studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.U.S. alerted Secret Service of unspecified ‘threats’ to Trump from Iranhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/16/iran-trump-threat-secret-service/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/16/iran-trump-threat-secret-service/John Hudson, Shane Harris, Ellen NakashimaTue, 16 Jul 2024 21:43:24 +0000The warning was apparently unrelated to the assassination attempt on the former president in Pennsylvania over the weekend.U.S. alerted Secret Service of unspecified ‘threats’ to Trump from Iranhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJohn Hudson, Shane Harris, Ellen NakashimaTue, 16 Jul 2024 21:03:27 +0000The warning was apparently unrelated to the assassination attempt on the former president in Pennsylvania over the weekend.U.S., Germany foil Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturerhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSouad Mekhennet, Ellen Nakashima, Catherine BeltonFri, 12 Jul 2024 01:34:10 +0000Armin Papperger is the head of Rheinmetall, a major German arms manufacturer that has been a key supplier of artillery shells and tanks for Ukraine.U.S., Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate CEO of arms manufacturer, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/11/russia-germany-assassinate-weapons-ceo/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/07/11/russia-germany-assassinate-weapons-ceo/Souad Mekhennet, Ellen Nakashima, Catherine BeltonFri, 12 Jul 2024 01:13:23 +0000Armin Papperger is the head of Rheinmetall, a major German arms manufacturer that has been a key supplier of artillery shells and tanks for Ukraine.Biden administration disturbed by Modi-Putin visit during NATO summithttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Gerry ShihThu, 11 Jul 2024 16:55:34 +0000The United States is trying to build a growing alliance with India to counter China, but an independent streak complicates relations.Biden administration disturbed by Modi-Putin visit during NATO summithttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/11/india-russia-putin-modi-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/11/india-russia-putin-modi-biden/Ellen Nakashima, Gerry ShihThu, 11 Jul 2024 16:46:45 +0000The United States is trying to build a growing alliance with India to counter China, but an independent streak complicates relations.Biden pledges support for Ukraine in kicking off summithttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaWed, 10 Jul 2024 11:10:09 +0000NATO vows lasting support for Ukraine but won’t promise membershiphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/09/nato-biden-ukraine-membership/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/09/nato-biden-ukraine-membership/Missy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaTue, 09 Jul 2024 23:10:18 +0000Admitting Ukraine into the alliance remains a contentious subject. Some NATO members fear absorbing a country mired in conflict with a nuclear superpower.NATO vows lasting support for Ukraine but won’t promise membershiphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMissy Ryan, Michael Birnbaum, Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaTue, 09 Jul 2024 12:54:55 +0000Admitting Ukraine into the alliance remains a contentious subject. Some NATO members fear absorbing a country mired in conflict with a nuclear superpower.Assange plea came after warning that U.S. would lose extradition fighthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/27/assange-wikileaks-deal-justice/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/27/assange-wikileaks-deal-justice/Salvador Rizzo, Rachel Weiner, Ellen NakashimaFri, 28 Jun 2024 00:09:24 +0000After years of trying to bring the WikiLeaks founder back to the United States to stand trial, the near-collapse of the case in a British court sent the Justice Department hurtling toward a plea deal.Assange plea came after warning that U.S. would lose extradition fighthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comSalvador Rizzo, Rachel Weiner, Ellen NakashimaThu, 27 Jun 2024 21:27:26 +0000After years of trying to bring the WikiLeaks founder back to the U.S. to stand trial, the near-collapse of the case in a British court sent the DOJ hurtling toward a plea deal.Julian Assange, free after pleading guilty, set to return to Australiahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKelly Kasulis Cho, Ellen NakashimaWed, 26 Jun 2024 02:46:44 +0000Julian Assange, free after pleading guilty, set to return to Australiahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comKelly Kasulis Cho, Ellen NakashimaWed, 26 Jun 2024 02:17:27 +0000Assange, who had spent five years in a British prison, pleaded guilty to one count under the Espionage Act and was sentenced to time served.Julian Assange, free after pleading guilty, set to return to Australiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/25/julian-assange-free-plea-deal-us/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/25/julian-assange-free-plea-deal-us/Kelly Kasulis Cho, Ellen NakashimaWed, 26 Jun 2024 01:56:26 +0000Assange, who had spent five years in a British prison, pleaded guilty to one count under the Espionage Act and was sentenced to time served.U.S. and Philippines seek to de-escalate after sea skirmish with Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comRebecca Tan, Ellen NakashimaTue, 25 Jun 2024 17:19:36 +0000Chinese coast guard vessels have become more aggressive in blocking access to the contested Second Thomas Shoal.U.S. and Philippines seek to de-escalate after sea skirmish with Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/25/philippines-china-second-thomas-ayungin/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/25/philippines-china-second-thomas-ayungin/Rebecca Tan, Ellen NakashimaTue, 25 Jun 2024 17:11:24 +0000Chinese coast guard vessels have become more aggressive in blocking access to the contested Second Thomas Shoal.WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty to felony chargehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Devlin Barrett, Rachel WeinerTue, 25 Jun 2024 16:22:02 +0000After serving five years in a British prison, Assange is preparing to plead guilty to a single U.S. charge and will be allowed to return to his home country of Australia, a filing indicates.WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty to felony chargehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/24/assange-wikileaks-plea-deal-guilty/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/24/assange-wikileaks-plea-deal-guilty/Ellen Nakashima, Devlin Barrett, Rachel WeinerTue, 25 Jun 2024 02:08:09 +0000After serving five years in a British prison, Assange is preparing to plead guilty to a single U.S. charge and will be allowed to return to his home country of Australia, a filing indicates.WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty to felony chargehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Devlin Barrett, Rachel WeinerMon, 24 Jun 2024 23:42:18 +0000A new court filing in a remote U.S. jurisdiction indicates Assange is preparing to plead guilty to a single felony count of violating the Espionage Act.Indian national accused of murder-for-hire plot in New York pleads not guiltyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Nakamura, Ellen NakashimaMon, 17 Jun 2024 20:26:21 +0000Nikhil Gupta, charged in a foiled plot to kill a U.S. citizen, said he is being unjustly targeted amid rising geopolitical tensions.Indian national accused of murder-for-hire plot in New York pleads not guiltyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/16/assassination-plot-india-sikh-separatist/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/16/assassination-plot-india-sikh-separatist/David Nakamura, Ellen NakashimaMon, 17 Jun 2024 19:43:12 +0000Nikhil Gupta, charged in a foiled plot to kill a U.S. citizen, said he is being unjustly targeted amid rising geopolitical tensions.Indian national accused of murder-for-hire plot arrives in New Yorkhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comDavid Nakamura, Ellen NakashimaSun, 16 Jun 2024 22:19:38 +0000U.S. prosecutors have charged Nikhil Gupta in a foiled plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist who is a U.S. and Canadian citizen.Biden, Zelensky to sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security deal at G-7 summithttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Michael BirnbaumThu, 13 Jun 2024 13:01:34 +0000The agreement — which Trump could undo if reelected — commits Washington to give Kyiv long-term support. Unlike NATO, it doesn’t require a U.S. military response if Ukraine is attacked.Biden, Zelensky to sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security deal at G-7 summithttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Michael BirnbaumThu, 13 Jun 2024 10:15:06 +0000Biden, Zelensky to sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security deal at G-7 summithttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/13/us-ukraine-security-deal-g7/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/13/us-ukraine-security-deal-g7/Ellen Nakashima, Michael BirnbaumThu, 13 Jun 2024 04:54:22 +0000The agreement — which Trump could undo if reelected — commits Washington to give Kyiv long-term support. Unlike NATO, it doesn’t require a U.S. military response if Ukraine is attacked.U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescue https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Missy RyanSun, 09 Jun 2024 11:49:17 +0000U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescue https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Missy RyanSat, 08 Jun 2024 21:07:54 +0000U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescuehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Missy RyanSat, 08 Jun 2024 21:03:45 +0000A team of American personnel based at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem has been focused on hostage-recovery efforts since the Gaza war began in October.U.S. intelligence aided Israeli hostage rescuehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/08/us-intelligence-israeli-hostage-rescue-gaza/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/08/us-intelligence-israeli-hostage-rescue-gaza/Ellen Nakashima, Missy RyanSat, 08 Jun 2024 20:55:14 +0000A team of American personnel based at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem has been focused on hostage-recovery efforts since the Gaza war began in October.Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/01/us-ukraine-weapons-kharkiv-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/06/01/us-ukraine-weapons-kharkiv-biden/Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Alex HortonSat, 01 Jun 2024 23:21:14 +0000Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov, Alex HortonSat, 01 Jun 2024 22:19:00 +0000Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia. But it might be too little, too late.Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for limited strikes in Russia, Biden sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/30/nato-europe-us-weapons-ukraine-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/30/nato-europe-us-weapons-ukraine-russia/Michael Birnbaum, John Hudson, Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaFri, 31 May 2024 14:27:08 +0000The dramatic shift in U.S. policy comes after Russia’s assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for limited strikes in Russia, Biden sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMichael Birnbaum, John Hudson, Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaThu, 30 May 2024 14:25:06 +0000The dramatic shift in U.S. policy comes after Russia’s assault on the city of Kharkiv and a chorus of pressure from European allies.U.S. concerned about Ukraine strikes on Russian nuclear radar stationshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Isabelle KhurshudyanThu, 30 May 2024 00:49:04 +0000Washington conveyed to Kyiv that attacks on Russian early-warning systems could be destabilizing.U.S. concerned about Ukraine strikes on Russian nuclear radar stationshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/29/us-ukraine-nuclear-warning-strikes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/29/us-ukraine-nuclear-warning-strikes/Ellen Nakashima, Isabelle KhurshudyanThu, 30 May 2024 00:23:57 +0000Washington conveyed to Kyiv that attacks on Russian early-warning systems could be destabilizing.U.S. says Russia probably put ‘counterspace weapon’ in orbit to attack satelliteshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/22/russia-space-weapon-satellite/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/22/russia-space-weapon-satellite/Adela Suliman, Ellen NakashimaWed, 22 May 2024 18:03:38 +0000Russia’s Kremlin has denied claims by the Pentagon that it has launched a “counterspace weapon” into orbit, amid fears of a growing space war. U.S. says Russia probably put ‘counterspace weapon’ in orbit to attack satellites https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comAdela Suliman, Ellen NakashimaWed, 22 May 2024 16:25:50 +0000Russia’s Kremlin has denied claims by the Pentagon that it has launched a “counterspace weapon” into orbit, amid fears of a growing space war. How the authoritarian Middle East became the capital of Silicon Valleyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comElizabeth Dwoskin, Ellen Nakashima, Nitasha Tiku, Cat ZakrzewskiTue, 14 May 2024 21:25:13 +0000Virtually overnight, the Middle East has emerged as the most powerful geopolitical force in the tech industry, due in part to the Biden administration’s fears about China. How the authoritarian Middle East became the capital of Silicon Valleyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/14/middle-east-ai-tech-companies-saudi-arabia-uae/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/14/middle-east-ai-tech-companies-saudi-arabia-uae/Elizabeth Dwoskin, Ellen Nakashima, Nitasha Tiku, Cat ZakrzewskiTue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000Virtually overnight, the Middle East has emerged as the most powerful geopolitical force in the tech industry, due in part to the Biden administration’s fears about China. Commerce Department revokes more export licenses to China’s Huaweihttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEva Dou, Ellen NakashimaWed, 08 May 2024 01:31:50 +0000The move is expected to impact chip sales by Intel and Qualcomm to Huawei’s smartphone and laptop business lines.Commerce Department revokes more export licenses to China’s Huaweihttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/07/huawei-export-sanctions-chips/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/07/huawei-export-sanctions-chips/Eva Dou, Ellen NakashimaWed, 08 May 2024 00:16:05 +0000The move is expected to impact chip sales by Intel and Qualcomm to Huawei’s smartphone and laptop business lines.U.S. officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plantshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Vic Chiang, Joby WarrickThu, 02 May 2024 16:01:09 +0000Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.U.S. officials wary of Chinese plans for floating nuclear plantshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/02/china-floating-nuclear-reactor-military/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/02/china-floating-nuclear-reactor-military/Ellen Nakashima, Vic Chiang, Joby WarrickThu, 02 May 2024 15:53:43 +0000Officials fear reactors will be used to power military bases on artificial islands in the South China Sea.An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi’s Indiahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comGreg Miller, Gerry Shih, Ellen NakashimaMon, 29 Apr 2024 12:44:20 +0000India’s intelligence service has aggressively targeted Indian diaspora populations in Asia, Europe and North America, officials said.An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi’s Indiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/29/india-assassination-raw-sikhs-modi/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/29/india-assassination-raw-sikhs-modi/Greg Miller, Gerry Shih, Ellen NakashimaMon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000India’s intelligence service has aggressively targeted Indian diaspora populations in Asia, Europe and North America, officials said.Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two yearshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 20 Apr 2024 20:59:10 +0000Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two yearshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 20 Apr 2024 17:31:10 +0000U.S. spy agencies regard the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as one of their most valuable intelligence-collection tools, but critics say it intrudes on Americans’ privacy.U.S. officials scrambled to stop major Internet firms from ditching FISA obligationshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 20 Apr 2024 17:28:52 +0000As Congress moves to vote on the reauthorization of federal surveillance powers, two major U.S. communications providers said they would stop complying with orders set to expire at midnight, according to people familiar with the matter.Congress extends controversial warrantless surveillance law for two yearshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/20/congress-extends-controversial-warrantless-surveillance-law-two-years/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/20/congress-extends-controversial-warrantless-surveillance-law-two-years/Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 20 Apr 2024 04:47:12 +0000U.S. spy agencies regard the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as one of their most valuable intelligence-collection tools, but critics say it intrudes on Americans’ privacy.U.S. officials scramble to stop major Internet firms from ditching FISA obligationshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/fisa-702-surveillance-internet/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/19/fisa-702-surveillance-internet/Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSat, 20 Apr 2024 01:22:52 +0000As Congress moves to vote on the reauthorization of federal surveillance powers, two major U.S. communications providers said they would stop complying with orders set to expire at midnight, according to people familiar with the matter.Tex. hack may be first disruption of U.S. water system by Russiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/tex-hack-may-be-first-disruption-us-water-system-by-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/tex-hack-may-be-first-disruption-us-water-system-by-russia/Ellen NakashimaWed, 17 Apr 2024 13:06:43 +0000Cyber firm Mandiant suspects the hackers are tied to Russian military spy group Sandworm.House GOP manage to reauthorize surveillance bill, but divisions remainhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/fisa-surveillance-house-republicans/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/fisa-surveillance-house-republicans/Marianna Sotomayor, Ellen NakashimaFri, 12 Apr 2024 21:58:30 +0000The Senate now faces an April 19 deadline to pass a reauthorization of the surveillance mechanism used by government agencies.House GOP manage to reauthorize surveillance bill, but divisions remainhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMarianna Sotomayor, Ellen NakashimaFri, 12 Apr 2024 17:40:38 +0000The Senate now faces an April 19 deadline to pass a reauthorization of the surveillance mechanism used by government agencies.U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar missionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/08/japan-us-nasa-biden-kishida/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/08/japan-us-nasa-biden-kishida/Ellen Nakashima, Jeanne WhalenTue, 09 Apr 2024 21:39:48 +0000President Biden is hosting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit this week, deepening ties between close allies.U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar missionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Jeanne WhalenTue, 09 Apr 2024 11:30:01 +0000U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar missionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Jeanne WhalenTue, 09 Apr 2024 01:40:13 +0000President Biden is hosting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit this week, deepening ties between close allies.Microsoft faulted for ‘cascade’ of failures in Chinese hackhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/02/microsoft-cyber-china-hack-report/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/02/microsoft-cyber-china-hack-report/Ellen Nakashima, Joseph MennTue, 02 Apr 2024 22:18:14 +0000The independent Cyber Safety Review Board’s forthcoming report knocks the tech giant for shoddy cybersecurity, lax corporate culture and a deliberate lack of transparency.Microsoft faulted for ‘cascade’ of failures in Chinese hackhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Joseph MennTue, 02 Apr 2024 20:42:09 +0000The Cyber Safety Review Board’s forthcoming report knocks the tech giant for shoddy cybersecurity, lax corporate culture and a deliberate lack of transparency.Preparing for a China war, the Marines are retooling how they’ll fighthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaFri, 29 Mar 2024 23:20:29 +0000U.S. troops are preparing for conflict on an island-hopping battlefield across Asia, against an enemy force that has home-field advantage.Preparing for a China war, the Marines are retooling how they’ll fighthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/29/us-china-taiwan-marines/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/29/us-china-taiwan-marines/Ellen NakashimaFri, 29 Mar 2024 15:55:41 +0000U.S. troops are preparing for conflict on an island-hopping battlefield across Asia, against an enemy force that has home-field advantage.U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/25/china-hack-apt31-sanctions-indictment/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/25/china-hack-apt31-sanctions-indictment/Ellen NakashimaTue, 26 Mar 2024 19:45:30 +0000Chinese state-linked hackers targeted White House officials, along with senior agency staff and senators and representatives from both major political parties.U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaMon, 25 Mar 2024 23:44:32 +0000Chinese state-linked hackers targeted White House officials, along with senior agency staff and senators and representatives from both major political parties.Leading Democrat on House Intelligence Committee criticizes TikTok billhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaWed, 13 Mar 2024 15:29:56 +0000TikTok bill, racing toward House passage, faces a minefield in the Senatehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/12/tik-tok-bill-house-vote/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/12/tik-tok-bill-house-vote/Drew Harwell, Cristiano Lima-Strong, Ellen Nakashima, Jacob BogageWed, 13 Mar 2024 13:17:46 +0000Widely expected to pass the House, it lacks a companion measure in the Senate and faces opposition from a key senator.