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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United Nations' New Arms Watchdog: North Korea

Jun 29, 2011 5:42 PM

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White House: al-Qaida Is Toast (As Long As These Shadow Wars Last Forever)

Jun 29, 2011 2:12 PM

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Afghanistan, Iraq Wars Killed 132,000 Civilians, Report Says

Jun 29, 2011 9:31 AM

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Actually, Special-Ops 'Night Raids' Are Rather Gentle

Jun 28, 2011 12:59 PM

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This Is The End of Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan

Jun 28, 2011 11:23 AM

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Will The U.S. Military Concede East Afghanistan to The Taliban?

Jun 27, 2011 4:36 PM

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New Bird of Prey Hunts Somali Terrorists: Raven Drones

Jun 27, 2011 10:35 AM

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Contest: Pick al-Qaida's New Name

Jun 24, 2011 9:02 AM

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Petraeus (Kinda, Sorta) Re-Opens The Torture Debate

Jun 23, 2011 6:33 PM

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Will Petraeus Rein In the Drone War?

Jun 23, 2011 5:30 PM

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Dissonance: Obama Wants Peace Talks And Forever War in Afghanistan

Jun 23, 2011 9:54 AM

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Obama Won't Use Troops to Save Afghan Hellhole (Drones, Maybe)

Jun 22, 2011 8:00 PM

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Navy Looks to Fry Electronic Eyes With Laser Blasts

Jun 21, 2011 2:31 PM

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Never Mind The Drawdown: Taliban Talks, Not Troop Numbers, Are What Really Matter for Afghanistan

Jun 21, 2011 9:21 AM

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Marines: Maybe We Want Smartphones, Too

Jun 20, 2011 5:30 PM

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F-35: Stealth Fighter Jet of Discerning Hipsters

Jun 20, 2011 2:22 PM

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Raytheon Plans Microwave Warhead to Fry Air Defenses

Jun 20, 2011 11:58 AM

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It Was March Madness for 'Global Hawk' Spy Drone

Jun 20, 2011 9:00 AM

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Most Dangerous Week Ever

Jun 17, 2011 6:00 PM

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Power Down: Senate Zaps Navy's Superlaser, Rail Gun

Jun 17, 2011 4:00 PM