Ian Urbina

Ian Urbina, a former investigative reporter for The New York Times, is the director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, a nonprofit journalism organization based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on reporting about environmental and human rights crimes at sea.

The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion

The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion

Abandonment of ships, “flags of convenience,” and lax law enforcement are common at sea, often with tragic consequences.

Sep 2, 2020 / Ian Urbina

Against Israeli Apartheid Against Israeli Apartheid

The end of apartheid stands as one of the crowning accomplishments of the past century...

Jun 27, 2002 / Ian Urbina and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

US Bows to Turkey US Bows to Turkey

Alongside the White House and the Capitol building on the alleged terrorist hit list for September 11 was another, little-noticed target: Incirlik, a US airbase in southern Turkey...

Oct 25, 2001 / Ian Urbina

Insider Enrichment Insider Enrichment

When the Clinton Administration privatized the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) last year, critics warned that the new company would seek to back out of a historic but...

Nov 25, 1999 / Ken Silverstein and Ian Urbina

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