Free Beacon Daniel Wiser

Daniel Wiser is an assistant editor of National Affairs. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2013, where he studied Journalism and Political Science and was the State & National Editor for The Daily Tar Heel. He hails from Waxhaw, N.C., and currently lives in Washington, D.C. His Twitter handle is @TheWiserChoice.

Protesters take a rest during a rally in the occupied areas at Central district in Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 9
National Security

Talks Collapse Between Hong Kong Protesters, Government

City leader faces corruption scandal as likelihood of further rallies grows

Daniel Wiser
October 9, 2014
Bashar al-Assad
National Security

Syria's Hidden Chemical Weapons Spark Concerns

Assad regime reportedly continues to use chlorine against rebels, civilians

Daniel Wiser
October 8, 2014
A fighter of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) holds an ISIL flag and a weapon on a street in the city of Mosul
Politics

Braley: “Strikes” Not the Same as “Airstrikes”

Congressman uses wordplay to defend claim rated false by fact-checkers

Daniel Wiser
October 6, 2014
National Security

'Once a Spy, Always a Spy'

How Putin's KGB past shapes his autocratic rule

Daniel Wiser
October 6, 2014
National Security

China Detains Activists for Supporting Hong Kong Protests

Arrests follow protests on mainland, social media support

Daniel Wiser
October 1, 2014
National Security

Pressure Grows for Stronger U.S. Action on China

Pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong

Daniel Wiser
October 1, 2014
Pro-democracy protesters gather in the early hours of the morning on the streets around the government headquarters
National Security

University of Chicago Suspends Chinese Government-Backed Institute

Program criticized as a propaganda tool employed by China

Daniel Wiser
September 29, 2014
National Security

China Exports ‘Tools of Torture’

More than 130 companies, many state-owned, manufacture and trade abusive equipment

Daniel Wiser
September 26, 2014