Jeremy Scahill
Award-winning investigative journalist, documentary filmmaker, and author of two landmark books on American warfare: "Blackwater," exposing the rise of private military contractors in Iraq, and "Dirty Wars," documenting the expansion of US special operations and drone strikes globally. Scahill co-founded The Intercept in 2014 alongside Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras before going on to co-found Drop Site News in 2024. He has reported from conflict zones across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, and remains one of the most authoritative independent voices on the national security state and US foreign policy.
Known for
- Authored 'Blackwater' (2007), a definitive investigation into the rise of private military contractors in Iraq
- Produced 'Dirty Wars' (2013) as both a book and an Academy Award-nominated documentary film
- Co-founded The Intercept in 2014 alongside Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras
- Co-founded Drop Site News in 2024 to continue independent accountability journalism outside corporate structures
Recent posts
Surging Inflation and Soaring Unemployment Batter Iranian Economy
May 29, 2026
Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild
May 29, 2026
U.S. and Iran draft deal, pending Trump approval; Netanyahu orders IDF to take 70% of Gaza; Kenya refuses to be “dumping ground” for Ebola
May 29, 2026
Tyre is Now the Epicenter of Israel’s Assault on Lebanon
May 28, 2026
Hungry Palestinians in Gaza Protest World Central Kitchen Scaling Back Amid Rising Food Costs and Israeli Blockade
May 28, 2026
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