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Mike Giglio

Staff Writer

Mike Giglio is a staff writer at The Atlantic, covering intelligence and national security. He is the author of "Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate." He was previously based in Istanbul as correspondent for BuzzFeed, reporting on the wars in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.
Mike Giglio is a staff writer at The Atlantic, covering intelligence and national security. He is the author of "Shatter the Nations: ISIS and the War for the Caliphate." He was previously based in Istanbul as correspondent for BuzzFeed, reporting on the wars in Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine.
Defense

The Intelligence Fallout From Trump’s Withdrawal in Syria

The chaotic withdrawal from Syria will severely weaken U.S. efforts in the country—and could also be a boost for Russia and Iran.

  • Mike Giglio, The Atlantic
Oversight

Viewpoint: The U.S. Government Has a Secrecy Problem

American officials classify too much information, from the trivial to the politically inconvenient. The overreliance on secrecy invites abuse.

  • Mike Giglio, The Atlantic
Oversight

Viewpoint: The Problem With the Whistleblower System

As the country learned this week, authorities have too much power to decide the fate of whistleblower claims, especially when they involve the intelligence community.

  • Mike Giglio, The Atlantic
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