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New in SpyWeek: CIA's Venezuela Ops, Ukraine Spies' Kremlin Prank, FBI and Terror Plotters

Welcome to Spy Week, a curated compilation of important news from the intersection of intelligence, foreign policy, national security and military…

Jan 4 • Jeff Stein

Return of the ‘Dark Side’

Under the Trump Administration, torture is back in play

Jan 2 • Karen J. Greenberg

New Year, New Intrigue

The secret services of Israel, Turkey, China, the U.S. and UAE vie for influence in Somaliland

Jan 1 • Yossi Melman

New in SpyWeek: What's the Use of Intelligence if Trump Doesn't Care?

Shaky Nigeria and Venezuela intel; a CIA asset's fate; more FBI drama; John Brennan court case; and Greenland intrigue round out the week

Dec 28, 2025 • Jeff Stein

We're off for a few days, eking out some rest and joy from the gloom. We hope you're doing the same.

Dec 24, 2025 • Jeff Stein

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