Spencer Ackerman

Senior Reporter

Spencer Ackerman, a former WIRED senior writer, is the author of Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump. He writes the Forever Wars newsletter.

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Afghanistan Commander: War Is Actually Going Fine

Mar 20, 2012 10:00 AM

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Rapping Jihadi Now Fears Terrorist Pals Will Kill Him

Mar 19, 2012 5:40 PM

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Navy Chief: Robotic Subs Might Span Oceans. (Someday.)

Mar 19, 2012 1:00 PM

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How to Kill China's 'Carrier-Killer' Missile: Jam, Spoof and Shoot

Mar 16, 2012 3:44 PM

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Gunboats, Super-Torpedoes, Sea-Bots: U.S. Navy Launches Huge Iran Surge

Mar 16, 2012 11:55 AM

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CIA Chief: We'll Spy on You Through Your Dishwasher

Mar 15, 2012 5:35 PM

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Nobody Wants to Stay in Afghanistan Any More (Except a Few Generals)

Mar 15, 2012 11:11 AM

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U.S. Starts to Close Bases in Afghanistan

Mar 15, 2012 6:30 AM

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Spy Blimp Caught Rogue Soldier on Tape After Shooting Spree

Mar 14, 2012 3:55 PM

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Here's Where the Afghan Massacre Was Launched

Mar 13, 2012 3:01 PM

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Afghanistan Massacre Blows Hole in GOP War Support

Mar 12, 2012 12:47 PM

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Video: I Got Blasted by the Pentagon's Pain Ray -- Twice

Mar 12, 2012 6:35 AM

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U.S. Defense Chief to Israel: We'd Hit Iran Harder Than You

Mar 8, 2012 5:31 PM

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Afghan Air Force: Flying Drug Mules That Fuel Civil War

Mar 8, 2012 11:08 AM

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Viral Video Hopes to Spur Arrest of War Criminal

Mar 7, 2012 2:30 PM

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U.S. Defense Chief Opens the Door to War in Syria

Mar 7, 2012 9:57 AM

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Sorry, That's Not Really Saddam's Sword You're Buying

Mar 6, 2012 4:20 PM

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Military's Mideast Chief Sounds Ready to Aid Syria's Rebels

Mar 6, 2012 11:41 AM

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Why One Tech-Savvy Aid Worker Had to Flee Afghanistan

Mar 6, 2012 6:30 AM

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Here's Why the Government Thinks It Can Kill You Overseas

Mar 5, 2012 5:20 PM