Eric Schmitt
Senior Writer
Eric Schmitt is a senior correspondent covering national security for The New York Times. Since 2007, he has reported on national security and terrorism issues with assignments to West Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. He is the co-author, with Thom Shanker, of “Counterstrike: The Untold Story of America’s Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda,” published in 2011.
Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say
Israel’s apparent decision to hold off on a full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and instead conduc...
polotics 16:00 Sunday Oct 29
Ukraine’s Forces and Firepower Are Misallocated, U.S. Officials Say
Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive is struggling to break through entrenched Russian defenses in la...
polotics 08:00 Wednesday Aug 23
Allies to Be Allowed to Send F-16s to Ukraine, U.S. Official Says
In a long-awaited move, the United States will allow allies to send American-made F-16 fighter jets ...
polotics 16:00 Friday Aug 18
Coup in Niger Upends U.S. Terrorism Fight and Could Open a Door for Russia
The military takeover in Niger has upended years of Western counterterrorism efforts in West Africa ...
polotics 08:00 Thursday Aug 17
Ukrainian Troops Trained by the West Stumble in Battle
The first several weeks of Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive have not been kind to the Ukraini...
polotics 00:00 Thursday Aug 03