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IntelNews.org (est. 1988) offers daily commentary on intelligence and espionage developments from around the world. It is edited by intelligence experts Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis and Ian Allen.
For the first time since 1985, an active United States Navy officer has been charged with espionage. Aside from a three-page, heavily redacted charge sheet released by the US Navy, almost nothing is known about the arrest Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin, who faces counts of espionage, among other charges. However, there are several clues that point to the seriousness of the charges against Lin, and their potential ramifications for US national security, which are likely to be extensive.