Ellen Nakashima,

Ellen Nakashima is a Washington, D.C.-based national security reporter with a focus on intelligence and national security issues. She has written extensively about the U.S.-China relationship, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and classified intelligence leaks. Nakashima has been part of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams at The Washington Post, including in 2022 for an investigation of the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, in 2018 for digging into Moscow's efforts to influence the 2016 election, and in 2018 for exploring the hidden scope of National Security Agency surveillance.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/ellen-nakashima/

64%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • An anonymous source quotes saying there should be a permanent level of mutual trust between Japan and the US.
  • The article implies that Japan is being bullied by the US in order to protect Nippon Steel.
  • The article refers to China's maritime dominion in the South China Sea.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Ellen Nakashima is a national security reporter for The Washington Post. She covers intelligence and national security issues. She has written about the security aspects of the U.S.-China relationship, the west's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and classified intelligence leaks.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • China is growing more aggressive in the region which has brought Japan and Philippines closer to the US as their security interests converge.
  • The relationship between the US and Japan has deepened, but there have been economic strains such as opposition to Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel.
  • The two countries will discuss expanding co-production of defense equipment such as Patriot missiles and establishing new manufacturing lines for electric vehicle batteries.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article states that 'Japan and the United States on Sunday joined Australia and the Philippines in military drills in the South China Sea, an area that China claims as part of its maritime dominion.' However, this statement is misleading because it implies that both Japan and the US have equal capabilities when it comes to military operations. In reality, Japan has been making significant reforms to its national security and defense strategies while the United States has not shown any similar commitment towards Japan's concerns in the region.
  • The article states that 'Japan is aligning with the United States in many ways like a NATO ally.' However, this statement is misleading because it implies that both countries have equal interests and capabilities when it comes to security matters. In reality, Japan has been making significant reforms to its national security and defense strategies while the United States has not shown any similar commitment towards Japan's concerns in the region.

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