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
U.S. Designates Palestinian Refugee in Germany as “Terrorist”
Aug 28, 2026
Israel kills three in first airstrike on West Bank in 10 months; Judge again blocks Trump order on mail ballots; Over 2,500 dead or missing in Nepal
Aug 28, 2026
Do Rural Residents Have the Power to Say No?
Aug 27, 2026
U.S. sanctions UK’s Palestine Action as “terrorist group”; ICE agent released from Texas jail; Russia threatens to strike UK military targets in Ukraine
Aug 27, 2026
Elements of Venezuelan Government Loyal to Chavismo Warn of Possible U.S. Assault
Aug 26, 2026
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