Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Affairs of State




Affairs of State: From the Murder of JFK's Mistress to the Assassination of Soleimani




Among those haunted by the memory of President Kennedy's murdered lover, Mary Meyer, were the most powerful reporters—and spies—in America. What secrets were in her lost diary?

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY


Published Jan. 21, 2020 

He railed at Hillary over her "What difference does it make?" snap. But the president's impatience on Iran and Soleimani led to his own insouciance about some serious matters.

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY


Published Jan. 15, 2020 

By blowing away Soleimani, Trump wanted to show he is not a paper tiger. But his "disproportionate" actions may push North Korea and Iran to step up nuclear cooperation.

DONALD KIRK,

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY


Published Jan. 06, 2020 

Iran says it is done with the nuclear deal, Iraq's parliament voted to kick U.S. troops out of the country—and Trump is threatening a "disproportionate" response.

ERIN BANCO,

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY,

ASAWIN SUEBSAENG


Published Jan. 05, 2020 

The Iranian general was in American crosshairs before. But nobody could begin to be sure what would come next if Soleimani were killed, and no scenario looked good.

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY,

NOGA TARNOPOLSKY,

ERIN BANCO,

BETSY SWAN


Published Jan. 03, 2020 

The consequences may not come quickly or directly. But they could be enormous.

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY,

ADAM RAWNSLEY,

ERIN BANCO


Published Jan. 03, 2020 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman knows how to keep his people happy by eliminating—and sometimes terminating—opposition. Trump must be envious.

CHRISTOPHER DICKEY