David Priess

For almost 25 years until his death in November 2018, former president George H. W. Bush had Jean Becker as his chief of staff. For…

In 2001, the FBI arrested a top U.S. intelligence officer who had spied for Cuba for nearly two decades. The story of Ana Montes, whose…

Abigail Spanberger, who represents Virginia’s 7th congressional district in the House of Representatives, is one of the few members of Congress to have served as…

Abigail Spanberger, who represents Virginia’s 7th congressional district in the House of Representatives, is one of the few members of Congress to have served as…

Donald Trump is trying to do something rare–very rare–in American history: lose a presidential election, run again, and get elected to a second term. Only…

Ronald Reagan stands among the most consequential national security presidents in United States history, not least of which because his policies helped to end the…

Longtime Russia watcher Andrew Weiss took an unconventional approach to his new biography, Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin. Teaming up with…

Plagues periodically exact a heavy toll on human life–and much more. They devastate economies, exacerbate social disorder, shock governance systems, provide fodder for political violence,…

It’s been just longer than one year since Shane Harris and David Priess embarked on a voyage of new adventures aboard the S.S. Chatter, seeking…

Satellites have held a special place in military planning and in spy fiction alike for more than half a century. Both domains ended up devoting…