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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.
Ideas

The Problem With the Whistle-Blower System

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

Digital Government

China’s Spies Are on the Offensive

China’s spies are waging an intensifying espionage offensive against the United States. Does America have what it takes to stop them?