Peter Finn
Staff Writer

Peter Finn is a National Security correspondent for The Washington Post. He joined the paper from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 1995 and first worked in Virginia for the Metro section. Beginning in 1998, Finn spent 10 years overseas for the paper as the bureau chief in Warsaw, Berlin and then Moscow. He reported on the 1999 war in Kosovo and its aftermath. Following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Finn covered terrorism for the Post, traveling extensively in the Middle East, North Africa, the Persian Gulf, and Pakistan. He was also part of the Post team that covered the invasion of Iraq, and the American occupation. His last overseas assignment was the Russia-Georgia war, and Finn returned to Washington in 2008.

Latest by Peter Finn

“The Art of Intelligence”

“The Art of Intelligence”

Henry A. Crumpton recounts his life as a member of the CIA’s counter-terrorism team.

Pakistani who helped CIA hunt bin Laden gets 33-year prison term

Pakistani who helped CIA hunt bin Laden gets 33-year prison term

Saying Shakil Afridi was a patriot, U.S. officials warned Pakistan of cuts in aid.

In foiled bomb plot, AQAP took Saudi bait

In foiled bomb plot, AQAP took Saudi bait

Saudi informant was one of many operatives sent into Yemen over the past two years with Western passports and other documents designed to attract the attention of the terrorist group.

Bombmaker represents CIA’s worst fears

Bombmaker represents CIA’s worst fears

Saudi native is seen as an ingenious terrorist determined to attack America.