How Russia Often Benefits As Assange Reveals Secrets. (cover story)

ASSANGE, Julian, 1971-; WIKILEAKS (Organization); LEAKS (Disclosure of information); INTELLIGENCE service; EMAIL; COMPUTER hacking; CLINTON, Hillary Rodham, 1947-

The article discusses the possible links of Julian Assange, founder of transparency advocate WikiLeaks to Russia. Topics discussed include pattern in Assange's disclosures that often benefited Russia at the expense of the West and the notable absence of criticism of Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin in his analysis. Also mentioned is the possibility that Russian intelligence hacked Democratic material that compromised the presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton, a known critic of Putin.