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Jake Godin

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Jake Godin

Jake Godin

Visual investigations Correspondent

Jake Godin is a visual investigations journalist at Scripps News. In partnership with the open-source reporting team at Bellingcat, he investigates stories around the world using a mix of satellite imagery, open source video and photos from social media, and other media.

Recent Work
A mosaic of Moammar Gadhafi on a wall in Tripoli, Libya

Why North Korea's Not Big On Trump's Libya Model For Denuclearization

President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.N. Secretary-general António Guterres

President Trump's Meeting With The Head Of The UN Could Get Awkward

An Israeli pilot in a cockpit

Israel Is Attacking Iran In Syria. Here's Why.

President Donald Trump leaves the podium after making a statement on the administration's strategy for dealing with Iran.

What Happens Now That Trump Left The Iran Nuclear Deal?

Rod Rosenstein

Rod Rosenstein Doesn't Seem Worried By GOP Impeachment Threat

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents information regarding the nuclear agreement with Iran

Will Netanyahu's Dramatic Iran Announcement Sway Trump?

LAT refresher training for seasoned OPCW inspectors in the Czech Republic.

Here's How The UN's Chemical Weapons Watchdog Works

Members of 5th Special Forces Group conducting 50. Cal Weapons training during counter ISIS operations at Al Tanf Garrison.

As Trump Threatens Strike, US Troops Are Still Stationed In Syria

A still image from an ISIS video showing the capture of a large weapons depot belonging to the Syrian government.

How Guns Move: Understanding The Deadly Game Of Weapons Proliferation

Victims of the chemical weapon attack included men, women and children.

The Recent Attack In Syria Got Headlines, But Others There Haven't

Patriot missiles may seem fancy, but according to some critics, their effectiveness isn't so great.

Is Saudi Arabia Shooting Down Missiles? Experts Are Skeptical

President Donald Trump meets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office.

US Congress Vote Overshadows Saudi Prince's White House Welcome

Street sign diplomacy is common throughout countries around the world, as it's an easy way to score political points.

Street Sign Diplomacy: How Countries Use Street Signs To Troll Rivals

Syria's Eastern Ghouta region lies just east of the country's capital and has been under siege by the government for years.

71 Deaths A Day: Numbers Tell Tale Of Horror In Syria's Eastern Ghouta

The violence in Syria's besieged Eastern Ghouta region has left hundreds dead and many more injured.

Syria's Eastern Ghouta: 'A Catastrophe In Every Sense Of The Word'

A Syrian Arab Red Crescent aid convoy reached Eastern Ghouta for the first time in three months.

In Syria, Aid Might Take Months ... If It Comes At All

Members of 5th Special Forces Group (A) conducting 50. Cal Weapons training during counter ISIS operations at Al Tanf, Syria.

The US Really Doesn't Have A Lot Of Options In Syria

Strava's heatmap makes military bases pretty easy to find.

How A Fitness Tracker Subverted The World's Most Powerful Militaries

The U.S. has laid out it's new strategy in Syria, and it sounds a bit like nation-building.

Is The US Nation Building In Syria?

Newsy analyzed footage and slogans from dozens of Iranian protest videos to better understand why people were demonstrating.

What We Can Learn From Listening To Iran's Protest Slogans

Starting in late December, protests have swept through Iran for more than a week.

Geography Of Iran Protests Reveals An Unprecedented Uprising

Chinese service members participate in a military parade in Djibouti City.

A Base In Tiny Djibouti Shows China's Grand Global Ambitions

The Mobile Library gives displaced children in Syria a chance to read books

Library On Wheels Brings Books To Kids In War-torn Syria

The U.S. decided to delay its ban on outdated cluster munitions in November.

100 Nations Have Banned Cluster Bombs. So Why Won't The US?

Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

The Campaign To Ban Killer Robots Before They Become A Reality

A U.S. Army Special Forces weapons sergeant inspects a Nigerien service member's weapon.

As Terrorist Threat Grows In West Africa, Expect US Presence To Grow

A view of the State Department seal on the podium before the Romanian president and U.S. secretary of state meet.

Trump's State Department Has Quite A Few Positions Left To Fill

President Donald Trump speaks while meeting with members of his Cabinet.

Trump Wants To Ax The Diversity Visa Program, So What Is It?

Shots from "24," "The Princess Diaries" and "Scandal"

How (And Why) Do Movies And TV Make Up Fake Countries?

Multinational service members participate in the opening ceremonies of Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger.

Pentagon Defends Response After 4 US Troops Killed In Niger