Ellen NakashimaEllen Nakashima is a national security reporter with The Washington Post. She was a member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams, in 2022 for an investigation of the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, in 2018 for coverage of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, and in 2014 and for reporting on the hidden scope of government surveillance. https://www.washingtonpost.comThu, 13 Jul 2023 05:09:16 +00001hourly1Chinese hackers breach email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officialshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/microsoft-hack-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/microsoft-hack-china/Ellen Nakashima, Joseph Menn, Shane HarrisThu, 13 Jul 2023 01:31:19 +0000Cyberspies from China exploited a fundamental gap in the Microsoft cloud, enabling them to conduct a targeted hack of unclassified U.S. email accounts.U.S. spies learned in mid-June that Prigozhin was plotting armed action https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSun, 25 Jun 2023 04:04:15 +0000U.S. spies learned in mid-June Prigozhin was planning armed action in Russiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/24/us-intelligence-prigozhin-putin/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/24/us-intelligence-prigozhin-putin/Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSun, 25 Jun 2023 02:44:52 +0000The intelligence fed concerns about whether Vladimir Putin would remain in power and what any instability could mean for control of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.U.S. spies learned in mid-June that Prigozhin was plotting uprising https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSun, 25 Jun 2023 01:49:35 +0000The situation is volatile, said one senior military official from a NATO country. The official said...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaSat, 24 Jun 2023 17:00:22 +0000For Indian Americans, Modi visit sparks pride — and frustrationhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/23/modi-biden-human-rights-diaspora/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/23/modi-biden-human-rights-diaspora/Michael Birnbaum, Ellen Nakashima, Abigail HauslohnerSat, 24 Jun 2023 01:21:26 +0000Biden’s embrace of Narendra Modi overshadowed warnings from human rights groups, and former president Barack Obama, that India may be a brittle U.S. partner.Modi’s U.S. visit sends a big, if quiet, signal to China https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/21/india-modi-biden-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/21/india-modi-biden-china/Ellen NakashimaThu, 22 Jun 2023 03:37:36 +0000Though the White House downplays it, Narendra Modi’s trip to Washington is about enhancing a partnership that includes stopping Beijing’s aggressive expansion.Modi’s White House visit tests Biden’s democracy-vs.-autocracy pitchhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/21/biden-modi-india-democracy-autocracy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/21/biden-modi-india-democracy-autocracy/Toluse Olorunnipa, Ellen Nakashima, Gerry Shih, Abigail HauslohnerWed, 21 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000Human rights groups are increasingly concerned about Hindu nationalism and democratic erosion in IndiaCuba is hosting a Chinese spy station, White House sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/10/china-cuba-spy-base/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/10/china-cuba-spy-base/Ellen NakashimaSat, 10 Jun 2023 23:27:25 +0000Officials said the facility is one of dozens that Beijing has established, or sought to establish, as it seeks to expand its intelligence gathering globally.Trump routinely mishandled classified documents in office, aides saidhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comShane Harris, Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima, Jacqueline AlemanyFri, 09 Jun 2023 01:10:59 +0000NATO bolsters defenses in ‘biggest overhaul’ since Cold Warhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEmily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaTue, 06 Jun 2023 07:47:59 +0000Defend ‘every inch’ of NATO territory? New strategy is a work in progress.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/05/nato-eastern-flank-defense-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/05/nato-eastern-flank-defense-russia/Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaMon, 05 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000NATO hasn’t committed to the level of permanent on-the-ground troops that some nations wanted. And military mobility remains a problem.Philippine president’s White House visit reflects sharp upturn in tieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/01/ferdinand-marcos-philippines-biden/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/01/ferdinand-marcos-philippines-biden/Ellen NakashimaMon, 01 May 2023 21:59:21 +0000President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Biden on Monday as the United States and the Philippines react to Chinese aggression.Surveillance numbers drop, but critics aren’t satisfiedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/01/surveillance-numbers-drop-critics-arent-satisfied/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/01/surveillance-numbers-drop-critics-arent-satisfied/Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima, David DiMolfettaMon, 01 May 2023 11:03:57 +0000The numbers come amid an intensifying fight on Capitol Hill over reauthorizing the spying powers.Buildup resumed at suspected Chinese military site in UAE, leak sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/26/chinese-military-base-uae/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/26/chinese-military-base-uae/John Hudson, Ellen Nakashima, Liz SlyThu, 27 Apr 2023 00:44:07 +0000THE DISCORD LEAKS | The activity has disturbed some U.S. officials, who worry a longstanding U.S. ally is growing too close to Beijing.Biden commits to South Korea’s security amid rising threat from Northhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/26/biden-reassure-south-koreas-security-amid-rising-threat-north/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/26/biden-reassure-south-koreas-security-amid-rising-threat-north/Toluse Olorunnipa, Ellen Nakashima, Michelle LeeWed, 26 Apr 2023 20:27:24 +0000President Biden plans to use a state visit by South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol to launch a set of new measures aimed at publicly countering the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/china-supersonic-drone-taiwan-leaks/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/18/china-supersonic-drone-taiwan-leaks/Christian Shepherd, Vic Chiang, Pei-Lin Wu, Ellen NakashimaTue, 18 Apr 2023 23:06:29 +0000China’s cutting-edge drone could give it a surveillance advantage during a possible military confrontation over Taiwan.Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents showhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/15/taiwan-china-invasion-leaked-documents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/15/taiwan-china-invasion-leaked-documents/Ellen Nakashima, Christian Shepherd, Cate CadellSat, 15 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000The U.S. military assessments address the precariousness of Taiwan’s air defenses, reduced warning time for an attack and how China might use space assets.Leak raises fresh questions about Pentagon’s internal security https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/pentagon-leaked-documents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/pentagon-leaked-documents/Shane Harris, Devlin Barrett, Ellen NakashimaFri, 14 Apr 2023 23:35:52 +0000THE DISCORD LEAKS | Following the Chelsea Manning leak, the Pentagon instituted a range of internal security measures. They don't appear to have worked. Leaked secret documents detail up to four additional Chinese spy balloons https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/chinese-spy-balloon-leaked-documents/Evan Hill, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima, Christian ShepherdFri, 14 Apr 2023 22:40:10 +0000THE DISCORD LEAKS | One balloon flew over a U.S. carrier strike group in the Pacific, and another circumnavigated the globe with sophisticated surveillance technology.Allies troubled by document leak, but need U.S. spying capabilitieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/us-intelligence-leak-allies/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/14/us-intelligence-leak-allies/Missy Ryan, Ellen Nakashima, John HudsonFri, 14 Apr 2023 22:03:34 +0000THE DISCORD LEAKS | Allies expressed dismay following a massive intelligence leak, but acknowledge they are dependent on the vast surveillance reach of the U.S.Authorities arrest suspected leaker of classified documents https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, Shane Harris, Samuel Oakford, Devlin BarrettThu, 13 Apr 2023 18:57:44 +0000The fast-moving investigation kicked off in early April when Pentagon officials first became aware that documents...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaThu, 13 Apr 2023 18:43:25 +0000Leaked Pentagon documents claim that hackers breached a Canadian gas network. Here’s what to know.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/11/leaked-pentagon-documents-claim-that-hackers-breached-canadian-gas-network-heres-what-know/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/11/leaked-pentagon-documents-claim-that-hackers-breached-canadian-gas-network-heres-what-know/Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima, Amanda Coletta, David DiMolfettaTue, 11 Apr 2023 10:58:52 +0000The documents said a hacker from a group called Zarya claimed responsibility.Justice Dept. will investigate leak of classified Pentagon documentshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/07/pentagon-leak-ukraine-documents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/07/pentagon-leak-ukraine-documents/Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima, Alex Horton, Dalton Bennett, Samuel Oakford, Evan HillSat, 08 Apr 2023 00:51:29 +0000The documents outline a wealth of information about the Ukrainian and Russian militaries, and include highly sensitive analyses about China and other nations. Taiwan’s president meets with McCarthy after warnings from Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/05/tsai-kevin-mccarthy-taiwan/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/05/tsai-kevin-mccarthy-taiwan/Marianna Sotomayor, Christian Shepherd, Ellen Nakashima, Amy B WangWed, 05 Apr 2023 23:08:21 +0000In remarks after their meeting, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy signaled that lawmakers in both parties are unified in their desire to foster a relationship with Taiwan.How China let a ship banned for ferrying North Korean coal go roguehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/31/china-north-korea-sanctions-ship/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/31/china-north-korea-sanctions-ship/Ellen Nakashima, Cate Cadell, Dera Menra SijabatWed, 05 Apr 2023 19:47:34 +0000The case of the Petrel 8, a zombie ship that came back to life, shows that the sanction regime on Pyongyang is full of holes.Taiwan, like Ukraine, is fighting for democracy, Tsai says in New Yorkhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/30/taiwan-president-tsai-ukraine-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/30/taiwan-president-tsai-ukraine-russia/Meaghan Tobin, Ellen NakashimaFri, 31 Mar 2023 03:24:17 +0000Beijing is threatening to retaliate if Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen goes ahead with a planned meeting in California with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Secret trove offers rare look into Russian cyberwar ambitionshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/30/russian-cyberwarfare-documents-vulkan-files/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/30/russian-cyberwarfare-documents-vulkan-files/Craig Timberg, Ellen Nakashima, Hannes Munzinger, Hakan TanriverdiThu, 30 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000More than 5,000 pages of documents from a Moscow-based contractor offer glimpse into planning and training that would allow Russia’s intelligence agencies and hacking groups to find vulnerabilities, coordinate attacks and control online activity.McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president puts U.S. on alerthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/29/kevin-mccarthy-taiwan-tsai-ing-wen/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/29/kevin-mccarthy-taiwan-tsai-ing-wen/Ellen Nakashima, John Hudson, Dan LamotheThu, 30 Mar 2023 00:26:34 +0000House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is slated to meet Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, next week in California, an engagement China strongly opposes. At least 50 U.S. government employees targeted with phone spyware overseashttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/27/spyware-diplomats-us-pegasus/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/27/spyware-diplomats-us-pegasus/Ellen Nakashima, Tim StarksMon, 27 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000The revelation comes as the White House bans federal agencies from using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks.Taiwan’s president to visit U.S., raising prospect of friction with Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comMeaghan Tobin, Ellen NakashimaTue, 21 Mar 2023 14:22:41 +0000Taiwan’s president to stop in U.S., raising prospect of friction with Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/21/taiwan-tsai-china-united-states/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/21/taiwan-tsai-china-united-states/Meaghan Tobin, Ellen NakashimaTue, 21 Mar 2023 12:43:56 +0000Tsai Ing-wen will stop in New York and Los Angeles on her way to and from Central America, and is expected to meet House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during the trip.U.S. officials say China has considered sending Russia artillery shellshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, John Hudson, Karen DeYoungTue, 21 Mar 2023 10:09:52 +0000China has considered sending Russia artillery shells, U.S. officials say https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, John Hudson, Karen DeYoungMon, 20 Mar 2023 19:50:49 +0000Biden administration wants TikTok’s Chinese owners to divesthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/15/tiktok-ban-biden-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/15/tiktok-ban-biden-china/Jeff Stein, Cat Zakrzewski, Drew Harwell, Ellen NakashimaThu, 16 Mar 2023 00:46:39 +0000The Biden administration has told TikTok that its Chinese owners must sell their stakes for the app to avoid a U.S. ban. Biden, in a challenge to China, announces major submarine dealhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/13/biden-nuclear-subs-uk-australia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/13/biden-nuclear-subs-uk-australia/Matt Viser, Ellen NakashimaTue, 14 Mar 2023 08:33:59 +0000Biden, joining leaders of Australia and U.K. in San Diego, touts $100 billion agreement to provide nuclear submarines to CanberraBiden seeks tension-easing call with China’s Xi Jinpinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/13/biden-xi-phone-call/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/13/biden-xi-phone-call/Ellen Nakashima, Olivier KnoxMon, 13 Mar 2023 20:45:28 +0000With relations frosty in the wake of spy balloon controversy and with allies’ plan to outfit Australia with nuclear submarines, the U.S. president looks to dial down tensions with Beijing.McCarthy’s California visit with Tsai an attempt to thread Taiwan needlehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/11/mccarthy-taiwan-tsai-trip/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/11/mccarthy-taiwan-tsai-trip/Ellen Nakashima, Michelle LeeSat, 11 Mar 2023 19:19:48 +0000Kevin McCarthy, advised of political implications of a Taipei visit, plans to meet Taiwan’s president at a Reagan Library event in California.Biden to unveil nuclear submarine partnership with Britain, Australiahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/09/aukus-nuclear-submarine-australia-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/09/aukus-nuclear-submarine-australia-china/Ellen NakashimaFri, 10 Mar 2023 01:01:28 +0000In a bid to project advanced Western naval power in the Pacific, Australia will commit more than $100 billion to buying U.S. and British-designed subs and investing in shipbuilding capacity.Russia, China anxieties dominate annual hearing on global security threats https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/08/russia-china-global-threat-intelligence/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/08/russia-china-global-threat-intelligence/Shane Harris, Ellen NakashimaWed, 08 Mar 2023 23:32:27 +0000Vladimir Putin’s strategic patience in prolonging the war in Ukraine concerns U.S. officials .Little-known scientific team behind new assessment on covid-19 originshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/27/little-known-scientific-team-behind-new-assessment-covid-19-origins/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/27/little-known-scientific-team-behind-new-assessment-covid-19-origins/Joby Warrick, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2023 21:26:53 +0000A small shift in favor of the “lab leak” theory was prompted by new data and an A-list team of weapons-lab scientists.Top Biden officials warn about pending lapse of spy lawhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/28/fisa-section-702-fbi-wiretap/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/28/fisa-section-702-fbi-wiretap/Ellen NakashimaTue, 28 Feb 2023 16:40:22 +0000Politicians from the left and right are taking aim at a law that allows warrantless wiretapping. The administration contends its expiration would dramatically harm intelligence collection on China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.U.S. officials say China considers sending Russia artillery shells https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen Nakashima, John Hudson, Karen DeYoungFri, 24 Feb 2023 21:52:00 +0000China considers sending Russia artillery shells, U.S. officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/24/china-russia-artillery-ukraine/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/24/china-russia-artillery-ukraine/Ellen Nakashima, John Hudson, Karen DeYoungFri, 24 Feb 2023 21:16:50 +0000The prospect of China arming Russia has alarmed the Biden administration, which believes Beijing has the ability to transform the war’s trajectory.Taiwan frustrated by weapons delays, key lawmaker finds in stealth visithttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/22/taiwan-weapons-china-gallagher/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/22/taiwan-weapons-china-gallagher/Ellen NakashimaWed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:11 +0000Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the new House select committee on China, said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a 'wake-up call' for Taipei.Rattled by China, U.S. and allies are beefing up defenses in the Pacifichttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/20/china-taiwan-invasion-deterrence/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/20/china-taiwan-invasion-deterrence/Ellen Nakashima, Christian ShepherdMon, 20 Feb 2023 14:48:52 +0000The U.S. military is partnering with Asian allies to deter Beijing from invading Taiwan, but “everything needs to go faster,” says Indo-Pacific command’s top general.Bipartisan Senate duo presses Treasury, Commerce to get tougher on Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/17/senate-intelligence-china-warner-rubio/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/17/senate-intelligence-china-warner-rubio/Ellen NakashimaFri, 17 Feb 2023 18:08:32 +0000Intelligence committee leadership — Democrat Mark R. Warner and GOP’s Marco Rubio — want more sanctions, export controls related to Xinjiang.U.S. tracked China spy balloon from launch on Hainan Island along unusual pathhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/14/china-spy-balloon-path-tracking-weather/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/14/china-spy-balloon-path-tracking-weather/Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris, Jason SamenowWed, 15 Feb 2023 01:41:09 +0000The errant path of the large Chinese spy balloon across Alaska and the continental United States may have been caused by unusual weather conditions that pulled it off course.U.S. jet shoots down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaskahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/10/military-shootdown-alaska/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/10/military-shootdown-alaska/Dan Lamothe, Justine McDaniel, Alex Horton, Ellen NakashimaSat, 11 Feb 2023 01:53:49 +0000Officials said the U.S. military was tracking the object at an altitude of 40,000 feet and that it “posed a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight.”U.S. declassifies balloon intelligence, calls out China for spyinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/09/chinese-balloon-surveillance-program/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/09/chinese-balloon-surveillance-program/John Hudson, Ellen Nakashima, Dan LamotheThu, 09 Feb 2023 18:37:18 +0000The U.S. declassified details about the Chinese craft to expose what it says is a sophisticated effort to surveil “more than 40 countries across five continents.”Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/07/china-spy-balloon-intelligence/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/07/china-spy-balloon-intelligence/Ellen Nakashima, Shane Harris, John Hudson, Dan LamotheTue, 07 Feb 2023 23:44:09 +0000China’s spy balloon effort operates off China’s south coast and has for years collected information on military assets in several countries, U.S. officials say.U.S. military failed to detect prior Chinese incursions, general sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/06/chinese-balloons-failed-detection/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/06/chinese-balloons-failed-detection/Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Ellen NakashimaTue, 07 Feb 2023 03:02:46 +0000The Pentagon’s disclosure that previous Chinese balloon incursions occurred during Trump’s time in office was met with surprise by the former president.U.S. military downs Chinese balloon over Atlantic Oceanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/04/chinese-balloon-shoot-down/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/04/chinese-balloon-shoot-down/Ellen Nakashima, Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe, Rosalind HeldermanSun, 05 Feb 2023 03:16:42 +0000The airship, which Pentagon officials characterized as an attempt by Beijing to collect military intelligence, was shot down off the South Carolina coast.Chinese surveillance balloons have been sighted “multiple times...https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEllen NakashimaFri, 03 Feb 2023 17:42:38 +0000U.S. and India launch high-level defense and tech initiativehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/31/india-us-tech-defense/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/31/india-us-tech-defense/Ellen NakashimaTue, 31 Jan 2023 20:11:16 +0000Geopolitical concerns about China and Russia form the backdrop of new partnership.The Abraham Accords expand with cybersecurity collaborationhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/31/abraham-accords-expand-with-cybersecurity-collaboration/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/31/abraham-accords-expand-with-cybersecurity-collaboration/Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima, Vanessa MontalbanoTue, 31 Jan 2023 11:54:14 +0000It's a piece of cybersecurity and diplomatic history, a top DHS official says.U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine baseshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/30/philippines-bases-china-taiwan/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/30/philippines-bases-china-taiwan/Ellen Nakashima, Rebecca TanTue, 31 Jan 2023 04:17:21 +0000The expansion is part of a broader push in the Indo-Pacific to buttress U.S. force posture, reinforce alliances and deter China.U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/10/us-japan-set-announce-shake-up-marine-corps-units-deter-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/10/us-japan-set-announce-shake-up-marine-corps-units-deter-china/Ellen Nakashima, Dan LamotheWed, 11 Jan 2023 00:19:24 +0000The Marine Corps is creating a new regiment based in Okinawa and will be equipped with advanced capabilities, such as firing missiles at Chinese ships in the event of a Taiwan conflict.U.S. national cyber strategy to stress Biden push on regulationhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/05/biden-cyber-strategy-hacking/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/05/biden-cyber-strategy-hacking/Ellen Nakashima, Tim StarksThu, 05 Jan 2023 23:00:05 +0000The White House wants expanded requirements for private companies that operate in critical infrastructure sectors.NSA, Cyber Command should continue to share a leader, a key review suggestshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/22/nsa-cyber-command-should-continue-share-leader-key-review-suggests/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/22/nsa-cyber-command-should-continue-share-leader-key-review-suggests/Ellen Nakashima, Tim Starks, Aaron SchafferThu, 22 Dec 2022 12:43:16 +0000There's been a long debate over the "dual hat" arrangement.Cybercom disrupted Russian and Iranian hackers throughout the midtermshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/22/cybercom-russia-iran-attacks/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/22/cybercom-russia-iran-attacks/Ellen NakashimaThu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000U.S. conducted offensive cyber operations to counter state-sponsored cyberattacks, including new “Hunt Forward” missions.U.S. widens ban on military and surveillance tech sales to Chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/15/china-military-tech-export-ban/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/15/china-military-tech-export-ban/Ellen Nakashima, Jeanne Whalen, Cate CadellThu, 15 Dec 2022 13:45:28 +0000The Commerce Department added 36 entities to a U.S. export blacklist, including one of China’s largest chipmakers.Japan to buy Tomahawk missiles in defense buildup amid fears of war https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/12/japan-tomahawk-missiles-ukraine-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/12/japan-tomahawk-missiles-ukraine-war/Michelle Lee, Ellen NakashimaMon, 12 Dec 2022 14:45:39 +0000Japan is looking to buy hundreds of U.S.-built Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of an unprecedented defense buildup.European officials object to Biden’s green subsidies as protectionisthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/04/america-first-ira-biden-eu/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/04/america-first-ira-biden-eu/Emily Rauhala, Ellen NakashimaSun, 04 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000The White House has little appetite for changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, but officials say the rulemaking process may help accommodate concerns.Ukraine live briefing: Russia to get more Iranian-developed drones, officials say; first train from Kyiv arrives in Khersonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/19/russia-ukraine-war-latest-updates/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/19/russia-ukraine-war-latest-updates/Erin Cunningham, Katerina Ang, Adela Suliman, Andrea Salcedo, Joby Warrick, Souad Mekhennet, Ellen NakashimaSat, 19 Nov 2022 22:52:00 +0000Meanwhile, power outages plague Ukrainians and Rishi Sunak pledges $59 million for Ukraine during his first visit as prime minister. Iran will help Russia build drones for Ukraine war, Western officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/19/russia-iran-drones-secret-deal/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/19/russia-iran-drones-secret-deal/Joby Warrick, Souad Mekhennet, Ellen NakashimaSat, 19 Nov 2022 16:34:55 +0000Moscow and Tehran have agreed on a plan to assemble Iranian-designed weapons on Russian soil.Iranian hackers breached the agency that hears federal worker grievanceshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/17/iranian-hackers-breached-agency-that-hears-federal-worker-grievances/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/17/iranian-hackers-breached-agency-that-hears-federal-worker-grievances/Ellen Nakashima, Tim Starks, Aaron SchafferThu, 17 Nov 2022 12:24:51 +0000Sources familiar with attack say it targeted the Merit Systems Protection Board.Congress seeks to arm Taiwan quickly as China threat growshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/13/taiwan-china-invasion-military-aid/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/13/taiwan-china-invasion-military-aid/Ellen NakashimaSun, 13 Nov 2022 22:59:02 +0000The Biden administration is pushing an unprecedented package of military aid to Taipei. But allocating the money for it is in limbo.North Korea covertly supplying Russia with artillery rounds, U.S. sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/02/north-korea-russia-weapons-ukraine/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/02/north-korea-russia-weapons-ukraine/Karoun Demirjian, Karen DeYoung, Ellen NakashimaThu, 03 Nov 2022 00:09:16 +0000The White House accused North Korea of attempting to move arms to Russia through countries in the Middle East and Africa.Economic ties with China take a backseat to national securityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/10/29/china-us-trade-economy-national-security/https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/10/29/china-us-trade-economy-national-security/David J. Lynch, Ellen NakashimaMon, 31 Oct 2022 13:48:34 +0000National security fears in both Washington and Beijing threaten to eclipse prospects for greater commercial cooperation, leaving corporate executives worried.Mercenary chief vented to Putin over Ukraine war bunglinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/25/putin-insider-prigozhin-blasts-russian-generals-ukraine/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/25/putin-insider-prigozhin-blasts-russian-generals-ukraine/Ellen Nakashima, John Hudson, Paul SonneTue, 25 Oct 2022 07:22:40 +0000Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Russian tycoon behind mercenary group Wagner, personally told Vladimir Putin that military chiefs are mismanaging the war, U.S. officials said.DOJ accuses 10 Chinese spies and government officials of ‘malign schemes’https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/24/justice-china-telecom-giant-spy-investigation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/24/justice-china-telecom-giant-spy-investigation/Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein, Ellen NakashimaMon, 24 Oct 2022 21:26:11 +0000Complaint accuses two alleged Chinese spies of money laundering and attempting to obstruct an investigation into a China-based telecommunications company.Chinese hackers are scanning state political party headquarters, FBI sayshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/17/chinese-hackers-are-scanning-state-political-party-headquarters-fbi-says/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/17/chinese-hackers-are-scanning-state-political-party-headquarters-fbi-says/Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima, Tim Starks, Aaron SchafferMon, 17 Oct 2022 11:18:30 +0000Agents have notified some Republican and Democratic state party headquarters they might be targets of Chinese hackers.American technology boosts China’s hypersonic missile program https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/17/china-hypersonic-missiles-american-technology/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/17/china-hypersonic-missiles-american-technology/Cate Cadell, Ellen NakashimaMon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:34 +0000China is using specialized American technology to advance its hypersonics and missile programs, a Washington Post investigation has found.Iran plans to send missiles, drones to Russia for Ukraine war, officials sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/16/iran-russia-missiles-ukraine/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/16/iran-russia-missiles-ukraine/Joby Warrick, Ellen Nakashima, Shane HarrisSun, 16 Oct 2022 06:30:25 +0000The increased flow of weapons could help offset steep Russian weapons losses and provide precision-guided munitions like those used in strikes in Ukraine last week.Ukraine briefing: Putin says mobilization will end soon; U.S. announces more security aid for Ukrainehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/14/russia-ukraine-war-latest-updates/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/14/russia-ukraine-war-latest-updates/Adela Suliman, Andrew Jeong, Erin Cunningham, Dan Lamothe, Ellen Nakashima, Maite Fernández SimonSat, 15 Oct 2022 00:18:34 +0000Elon Musk said SpaceX cannot fund its Starlink system for Ukraine "indefinitely." A Moscow-installed leader in Kherson urged families to flee to Russia, and Kyiv demanded that the ICRC visit a POW camp.U.S. imposes tough rules to limit China’s access to high-tech chipshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/07/china-high-tech-chips-restrictions/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/07/china-high-tech-chips-restrictions/Ellen Nakashima, Jeanne Whalen, Cate CadellFri, 07 Oct 2022 15:24:31 +0000The U.S. is taking the toughest steps yet to restrict China's access to U.S. computing technology, saying Beijing is using it to modernize its military. North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan, prompting evacuation orderhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/03/north-korea-missile-japan-tokyo/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/03/north-korea-missile-japan-tokyo/Michelle Lee, Ellen Nakashima, John HudsonTue, 04 Oct 2022 20:36:05 +0000The missile prompted Japanese authorities to urge residents in Tokyo to take shelter. In Trump White House, classified records routinely mishandled, aides sayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/04/trump-classified-documents-meadows/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/04/trump-classified-documents-meadows/Shane Harris, Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima, Jacqueline AlemanyTue, 04 Oct 2022 16:20:23 +0000As president, Donald Trump never strictly followed the rules and customs for handling sensitive documents, according to 14 officials from his administration. U.S. crafting new rules aimed at curbing China’s advanced computinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/03/us-fdpr-china-chips/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/03/us-fdpr-china-chips/Ellen Nakashima, Jeanne WhalenTue, 04 Oct 2022 01:52:21 +0000The United States is preparing to use a draconian export ban called the foreign direct product rule to deprive China of advanced computing chips. White House hosts first Pacific islands summit as China makes inroads https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/28/biden-pacific-islands-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/28/biden-pacific-islands-china/Ellen NakashimaThu, 29 Sep 2022 10:35:05 +0000Increased U.S. engagment with Pacific island nations comes as China's influence in the region grows. Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden, who exposed U.S. surveillancehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/26/putin-snowden-citizenship-russia/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/26/putin-snowden-citizenship-russia/Mary Ilyushina, Ellen NakashimaMon, 26 Sep 2022 22:10:40 +0000The Russian president had previously granted asylum to the former American security consultant and refused to allow his extradition.Senators ask for review of Apple’s plan to use Chinese chipshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/21/apple-ymtc-chips-national-security/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/21/apple-ymtc-chips-national-security/Ellen NakashimaWed, 21 Sep 2022 21:51:52 +0000Senators have urged ODNI to consider the economic and national security consequences posed by the use of YMTC chips in Apple products, even if limited to China.Pentagon opens sweeping review of clandestine psychological operationshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/19/pentagon-psychological-operations-facebook-twitter/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/19/pentagon-psychological-operations-facebook-twitter/Ellen NakashimaMon, 19 Sep 2022 09:00:22 +0000Complaints about the U.S. military’s influence operations using Facebook and Twitter have alarmed some in the White House and other federal agencies.U.S. indicts, sanctions Iranians for allegedly hacking systemshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/14/iranian-ransomware-indictment/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/14/iranian-ransomware-indictment/Perry Stein, Ellen NakashimaThu, 15 Sep 2022 01:52:08 +0000Indicted Iranians allegedly hacked organizations in the U.S., Russia, Britain and Israel and demanded ransom to restart computer systems, officials said.‘The Russians are in trouble,’ U.S. official says of latest war analysishttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/12/ukraine-russia-retreat-us-intelligence/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/12/ukraine-russia-retreat-us-intelligence/Shane Harris, Ellen NakashimaMon, 12 Sep 2022 23:28:53 +0000Whether Ukraine's gains are permanent depends on Russia’s next moves, especially whether President Vladimir Putin calls up additional military forces.U.S. to sell $1.1 billion in anti-ship, air-to-air weapons to Taiwanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/02/taiwan-weapons-us-sale-china/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/02/taiwan-weapons-us-sale-china/Ellen NakashimaFri, 02 Sep 2022 20:53:07 +0000The package, which includes anti-ship and air-to-air missiles, is the fifth and largest arms sale to Taiwan advanced by the Biden administration.Iran sends first shipment of drones to Russia for use in Ukrainehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/29/iran-drones-russia-ukraine-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/29/iran-drones-russia-ukraine-war/Ellen Nakashima, Joby WarrickMon, 29 Aug 2022 21:31:19 +0000The delivery of the Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series drones to Moscow is a first installment of a planned transfer of hundreds of Iranian UAVs, U.S. officials said. Trump’s secret papers and the ‘myth’ of presidential security clearancehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/25/trump-classified-legal/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/25/trump-classified-legal/Devlin Barrett, Ellen Nakashima, Josh DawseyThu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000Unlike U.S. intelligence officials, presidents are not “read in” or “read out” of classified matters, complicating any potential prosecution, experts say. Western sanctions are wounding but not yet crushing Russia’s economyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeanne Whalen, Robyn Dixon, Ellen Nakashima, Mary IlyushinaWed, 24 Aug 2022 07:24:47 +0000Western sanctions are wounding but not yet crushing Russia’s economyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/08/23/russian-sanctions-economy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/08/23/russian-sanctions-economy/Jeanne Whalen, Robyn Dixon, Ellen Nakashima, Mary IlyushinaTue, 23 Aug 2022 21:26:30 +0000Economists agree the damage is mounting and will degrade Russia in the long term, but the short-term impact is decidedly mixed.As the FBI comes under threat, its leader tries to stay out of frayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/20/fbi-comes-under-threat-its-leader-tries-stay-out-view/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/20/fbi-comes-under-threat-its-leader-tries-stay-out-view/Perry Stein, Ellen Nakashima, Hannah Allam, Josh DawseySat, 20 Aug 2022 19:48:02 +0000Iranian charged in alleged plot to kill ex-Trump adviser John Boltonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/10/bolton-iran-assassination-plot/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/10/bolton-iran-assassination-plot/Ellen Nakashima, Perry SteinWed, 10 Aug 2022 15:10:52 +0000The Justice Department indicted an Iranian member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for allegedly plotting to kill John Bolton, a national security adviser during the Trump administration.White House summons Chinese ambassador as crisis escalateshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/05/us-summons-china-ambassador/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/05/us-summons-china-ambassador/Yasmeen Abutaleb, Michelle Lee, Ellen NakashimaFri, 05 Aug 2022 19:20:14 +0000Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang was called to the White House after China launched military exercises in reaction to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. China launches military exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi’s visithttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/04/taiwan-china-military-exercises-pelosi/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/04/taiwan-china-military-exercises-pelosi/Lily Kuo, Christian Shepherd, Ellen NakashimaThu, 04 Aug 2022 21:03:12 +0000Chinese state TV said the People’s Liberation Army had carried out “precision strikes.” Japan said missiles had landed in its exclusive economic zone.Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but use it first over Ukrainehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/04/russia-iran-spy-satellite/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/04/russia-iran-spy-satellite/Joby Warrick, Ellen NakashimaThu, 04 Aug 2022 17:34:07 +0000The technology is expected to greatly enhance Tehran’s ability to spy on military targets across the Middle East.Pelosi to meet with Taiwan’s largest chip manufacturerhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJeanne Whalen, Ellen NakashimaTue, 02 Aug 2022 22:58:13 +0000Pelosi to meet with Taiwan’s biggest semiconductor manufacturerhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/02/pelosi-tsmc-meeting-taiwan/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/02/pelosi-tsmc-meeting-taiwan/Jeanne Whalen, Ellen NakashimaTue, 02 Aug 2022 21:29:18 +0000The meeting with the CEO of TSMC, the largest computer chip manufacturer in the world, underscores the importance of the tiny silicon bits to the United States.White House warns China not to overreact to expected Pelosi visit to Taiwanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/01/taiwan-nancy-pelosi-china-military/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/01/taiwan-nancy-pelosi-china-military/Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ellen Nakashima, Lily KuoTue, 02 Aug 2022 01:59:33 +0000A potential visit to Taiwan by Pelosi is seen as highly provocative by Chinese leaders, whose claims over Taiwan form a core part of their ideology.