Kate Brannen

Kate Brannen is a national security reporter based in New York and the editorial director at Just Security. She also serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the AtlanticCouncil's Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.

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INTEL OUTSIDE

Trump White House’s Intelligence Chief Is Leaving

Michael Barry is the latest staffer on the powerful council to depart as National Security Adviser John Bolton brings on his own team.

Kate Brannen

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OFF THE HOOK

Russia Hawk Axed From National Security Council

Retired Col. Richard Hooker is pro-NATO, skeptical of Russia, and out at the White House.

Kate Brannen

Secret Squirrels

Spies-for-Hire Now at War in Syria

It’s not just U.S. troops battling ISIS. Now the Army is sinking millions of dollars into private intelligence contractors for the fight.

Kate Brannen

Vlad’s New Problem

Russians Are Joining ISIS in Droves

Jihadists from Russia and Central Asia are pouring into the caliphate, four times more than a year ago.

Kate Brannen

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BULLSEYE

U.S. Kills Leader of ISIS in Libya

A day after reportedly killing "Jihadi John" in Syria, the Pentagon announced it killed the top ISIS operative in Libya, Wisam al Zubaidi.

Nancy A. Youssef

Kate Brannen

Trump White House’s Intelligence Chief Is Leaving

Russia Hawk Axed From National Security Council

Spies-for-Hire Now at War in Syria

Russians Are Joining ISIS in Droves

U.S. Kills Leader of ISIS in Libya

Obama: We Just Need to ‘Contain’ ISIS

‘Pretty Damn Sure’ Jihadi John Is Dead

U.S. Will Pay for the Iraqis It Kills

The World Can’t Afford All Its Refugees

Carly’s $500 Billion Military Build-Up