Sunday, December 18, 2016

Secrets and hacks: Russia's role in the US election




A look at how reporting Russia's role in the US election has turned political; plus, the Indian PM's monthly radio show.


On The Listening Post this week: While the world awaits President Donald Trump's inauguration, reporting Russia's role in the US election has turned political. Plus, the Indian PM's monthly radio show.

Reporting Russia's role in the US election

Just over a month since the US elections, media there are seeking closure on the question of Russia's role in Donald Trump's victory. But with layers of secrecy between intelligence agencies and politicians, and between journalists and anonymous sources, how are US citizens able to get the full picture?

Talking us through the story are: Marcy Wheeler, Independent journalist; Greg Miller, Washington Post reporter; Ben Norton, journalist and writer; and Kevin Ryan, director, Defense and Intelligence Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.











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