Author Archive
Yasmeen Serhan is a London-based staff writer at The Atlantic.
Management
The Foreign Leaders Trump Favors
This week’s state visit cements Emmanuel Macron’s reputation as one of the president’s closest friends. But he’s not the only one.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
From 'Give Me a Break' to 'Get Ready'
Donald Trump's ever-changing stance on U.S. intervention in Syria.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
North Korea Answers Trump's Vague Threats With Specific Ones
The unusual detail of the Kim regime’s latest statement on Guam.
- Yasmeen Serhan and Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
Defense
U.S. Wastes $28 Million on Afghan Soldiers's Uniforms, Watchdog Says
A report deemed the camouflage pattern inappropriate for a country that is only 2.1 percent forest.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
The Greatest Loss of Civilian Life in the U.S. Fight Against ISIS
The Pentagon confirmed that a U.S. airstrike inadvertently set off ISIS explosives that killed more than 100 people in Mosul.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Oversight
'A President Who Doesn't Play by Any Rules'
International media react to the Comey firing.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Management
The Arrest of a Journalist Asking About Health Care
West Virginia reporter Dan Heyman was detained for getting too close to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
Trump Advisers Call for More Troops in Afghanistan
The request recommends sending at least 3,000 U.S. troops to break the military stalemate in the country.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
The Death of Two U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan
They were killed in an operation targeting ISIS militants in Nangarhar province, where the U.S. this month dropped the “mother of all bombs.”
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
The Russian Hack of the DNC
U.S. intelligence officials said they are “confident” only senior Moscow officials could have authorized it.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
An End to U.S.-Philippine Defense Cooperation?
The Philippines’ decision to call off coordinated military exercises with the U.S. marks a significant shift in the long-time allies’ relationship.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Defense
The U.S. Army Equipment That Ended Up on eBay
Eight people, including six soldiers, have been charged with conspiring to steal and sell sensitive military equipment on the website.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Management
Why the Washington Monument Will Be Closed Indefinitely
Blame the sole elevator, which needs repair.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic
Management
The Extradition of Lauri Love to the U.S.
The alleged hacker, accused of infiltrating the computers of numerous American government agencies, faces nearly a century in prison.
- Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic