Julian E. Barnes
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Julian E. Barnes

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Intel/NatSec reporter for @nytimes. "I have seen 80-year-old Catholic school nuns named Bernadette with better senses of humor."--The Daily Caller.

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Last Front PageJUN 3, 2026Latest appearance

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Housing Official Chosen To Lead U.S. Intelligence

A Trump Loyalist With No Known Security Background Will Oversee Agencies

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Housing Official Chosen To Lead U.S. Intelligence

A Trump Loyalist With No Known Security Background Will Oversee Agencies

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New York TimesJUN 3, 2026Lead Story
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Gabbard, Citing Ill Husband, Resigns as Intelligence Director

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New York TimesMAY 23, 2026
Reports on the resignation of the Director of National Intelligence for personal reasons following a tenure marked by policy friction.
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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before Their Release

Executive Order to End Hands-Off Approach

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New York TimesMAY 5, 2026
Outlines early policy discussions within the administration regarding preemptive regulation of artificial intelligence.
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CEASE-FIRE CALLED AFTER TENSE DAY THREATENING IRAN

Trump Veers From ‘Civilization Will Die’ to Agreeing to Two-Week Pause

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New York TimesAPR 8, 2026Lead Story
The paper focuses on the abrupt shift in presidential rhetoric and policy, contrasting severe existential threats with the subsequent agreement to a temporary diplomatic pause. The coverage frames the administration's decision-making process as volatile and unpredictable.
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HOW U.S. MILITARY, RACING THE CLOCK, SAVED AN AIRMAN

Account of Complex Mission After Iran Downed a Jet

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New York TimesAPR 6, 2026Lead Story
The paper highlights the logistical and operational success of the U.S. military in a tense geopolitical scenario, pairing it with an analysis of the broader strategic consequences of the event.
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Iran Skeptical Of War Talks, U.S. Assesses

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New York TimesAPR 2, 2026
Relays intelligence assessments regarding Iran's reluctance to engage in negotiations amidst ongoing conflict.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Julian E. Barnes in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.