Eric Schmitt
@EricSchmittNYT
Senior writer, The New York Times (http://nyti.ms/1awYH4E) covering terrorism and national security issues. Co-author, Counterstrike
Now that Trump supports giving more arms to Ukraine, Hegseth attends a key meeting on military aid to Kyiv after skipping the last session w/@johnismay nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/…
Andrew was a towering figure at CSIS and in Washington. There was no one like him. He innovated, hustled, and changed public affairs in DC. He believed in constructive, bipartisan work—and mentored countless young professionals. We will deeply miss him.
CSIS mourns the loss of our Chief Communications Officer, Andrew Schwartz. For 20 years, he led with vision and integrity, shaping how CSIS engaged the world. His leadership, mentorship, and legacy in strategic communications will have a lasting impact: csis.org/analysis/memor…
Two months ago Trump officials mocked Biden's caution on Houthis and declared their own campaign a "massive success." Then reality set in. Credit due for recognizing that and ignoring sunk costs (not easy or typical) but worth keeping in mind next time someone promises quick win.
Trump wanted to see results within 30 days of the air campaign against the Houthis. Instead, what emerged was another expensive but inconclusive American military engagement in the region w/@helenecooper, @maggieNYT, greg jaffe & jonathan swan nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/…
Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles just days after pulling out out 2,000 National Guard, scaling back a contentious military deployment w/@ShawnHubler nytimes.com/2025/07/21/us/…
Army Special Operations command warns retired members who served in Iraq and Syria of terror threat w/@julianbarnes nytimes.com/2025/07/17/us/…
Trump trumpets new arms to Ukraine and potential penalties for Russia, but he is notorious for setting deadlines that he does not enforce, raising questions about whether he will act if the timer he set for Putin expires w/@michaelcrowley, @julianbarnes nytimes.com/2025/07/14/us/…
Trump shifts to support Ukraine and says NATO countries will buy weapons to give to Kyiv w/@jakesNYT, @AndrewKramerNYT nytimes.com/2025/07/11/wor…
The U.S. military has conducted at least two tests of a new counter-drone microwave system, including one in the Middle East and one in the Pacific, setting the stage for a bigger Pentagon investment w/@julianbarnes nytimes.com/2025/07/10/us/…
Trump's disenchantment with Putin, along with more positive recent interactions with Zelensky, appears to have driven Trump's decision to resume sending some critical munitions to Ukraine after their delivery was halted last month w/@maggieNYT nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/…
Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray: “For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press…
It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact…
The Pentagon is creating two new expanded military zones along the border with Mexico even as the number migrants crossing the frontier has plummeted nytimes.com/2025/06/25/us/…
Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran w/@MarkMazzettiNYT, @maggieNYT, @helenecooper & jonathan swan nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/…
In meetings at the White House, senior military officials have warned that Iran could mine the vital Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. joined Israel’s attacks on Iran w/@helenecooper, @johnismay nytimes.com/2025/06/19/us/…
Attacking Fordo, Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear site, is central to any effort to destroy Iran’s ability to make nuclear weapons w/@helenecooper nytimes.com/2025/06/16/us/…
.@SecDef @PeteHegseth who allegedly runs the “most transparent DoD ever”with their one press briefing to date, continues to institute policies to curtail press coverage while touting operational security.
We’re announcing additional credentialing procedures for press at the Pentagon in the interest of national security.
Trump's plan to accept a luxury 747 from Qatar has drawn concern from lawmakers who worry that he will pressure the Air Force to do more than $1 billion in work so fast that sufficient security measures are not built into the plane w/@EricLiptonNYT nytimes.com/2025/05/21/us/…
The story of how the Trump administration decided that it would accept a free luxury Boeing 747-8 from Qatar to serve as Air Force One involved weeks of secret coordination between Washington and Doha w/@EricLiptonNYT, @maggieNYT, @adamrasgon nytimes.com/2025/05/19/us/…
Trump’s growing military buildup on the U.S.-Mexico border provides evidence to both sides of a heated debate over the utility of sending frontline combat forces to the frontier w/@helenecooper nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/…
Trump’s military buildup at the border continues to grow in size, scope and sophistication even as the debate over the benefits and drawbacks rages on, and the Pentagon expands its territorial authorities to help interdict migrants w/@helenecooper nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/…
Trump wanted to see results within 30 days of the air campaign against the Houthis. Instead, what emerged was another expensive but inconclusive American military engagement in the region w/@helenecooper, @maggieNYT, greg jaffe & jonathan swan nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/…
