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Intelligence Studies Essay

Revisiting Legacy Restrictions on the Intelligence Community’s Handling of SIGINT Data on Non-Americans

Eric Manpearl, Steve Slick Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 10:10 AM

Since President Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive—Signals Intelligence Activities (PPD-28), the U.S. intelligence community has afforded extraordinary protections to incidentally collected data of foreign nationals. It is time to re-evaluate PPD-28 and consider repealing or amending the directive.

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Foreign Policy Essay

When Dissent Is the Only Choice: A Response to 'Intelligence and Public Dissent'

Austin Carson Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 9:12 AM

Intelligence officials must dissent when policy diverges from facts.

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Foreign Policy Essay

Intelligence and Public Dissent: A Response to 'The Dangers of a Loyalist Director of National Intelligence'

Joshua Rovner Wed, Oct 9, 2019, 9:12 AM

Intelligence officials speaking out against administration policies would politicize their role

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Trump Administration

Did the Trump Administration Warn Jamal Khashoggi He Was in Danger?

Avi Asher-Schapiro Wed, Oct 2, 2019, 8:30 AM

U.S. intelligence agencies have a "duty to warn" individuals who are under threat.

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The Ukraine Connection

Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Releases Statement on Whistleblower Complaint

Jacob Schulz Mon, Sep 30, 2019, 10:06 PM

The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (ICIG) released a statement about the whistleblower form that the Ukraine whistleblower used to file his complaint.

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Congress

The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?

Margaret Taylor Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM

A play-by-play of the legislative history behind House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff’s complaints over the withholding of a whistleblower complaint.

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Intelligence Oversight

Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint

Robert S. Litt Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff wrote a blistering letter accusing Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire of violating the law by withholding a whistleblower’s complaint. What is the governing legal framework?

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counterterrorism

U.S. Engagement with Indonesia Can Help Prevent Tomorrow’s Crises

John Sipher Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 9:06 AM

Why was Indonesia missing from the U.S. intelligence community's Worldwide Threat Assessment?

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Intelligence Community

Why Intelligence Leadership Won’t Resign in Response to Trump’s Criticisms

David Priess Thu, Jan 31, 2019, 6:04 PM

Among the many factors at play, here are four plausible reasons U.S. intelligence chiefs aren’t resigning in the wake of criticism from President Trump.

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Intelligence Studies Essay

Restoring U.S. Intelligence After the Trump Presidency

Steve Slick Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 10:33 AM

It is not too early to begin planning a turnaround for U.S. intelligence under a new chief executive who appreciates the Intelligence Community’s unique capabilities, its fragile assets, and essential contributions to America’s national security.

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Intelligence Community

Intelligence Studies Essay

Revisiting Legacy Restrictions on the Intelligence Community’s Handling of SIGINT Data on Non-Americans

Foreign Policy Essay

When Dissent Is the Only Choice: A Response to 'Intelligence and Public Dissent'

Foreign Policy Essay

Intelligence and Public Dissent: A Response to 'The Dangers of a Loyalist Director of National Intelligence'

Trump Administration

Did the Trump Administration Warn Jamal Khashoggi He Was in Danger?

The Ukraine Connection

Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Releases Statement on Whistleblower Complaint

Congress

The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?

Intelligence Oversight

Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint

counterterrorism

U.S. Engagement with Indonesia Can Help Prevent Tomorrow’s Crises

Intelligence Community

Why Intelligence Leadership Won’t Resign in Response to Trump’s Criticisms

Intelligence Studies Essay

Restoring U.S. Intelligence After the Trump Presidency

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