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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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.
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.
Intelligence Studies Essay
The Intelligence Studies Essay: "After you, Alphonse," or Why Two Different Intelligence Agencies Now Attend National Security Council Meetings, Whether It Matters, and How to Mitigate the Potential Hazards
Steve Slick Thu, Jul 27, 2017, 10:37 AM
What impact will we see from President Trump's revised executive order requiring both the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the CIA to participate in National Security Council deliberations?
The Russia Connection
Why It Matters that We Believe the Intelligence Community
Ryan Hagemann Wed, Jan 18, 2017, 8:00 AM
It is important to push back on unfair attacks against the intelligence community because American liberalism primarily rests on a faith in democratic institutions, whether congressional representatives, diplomats, political appointees, or the intelligence community.
Aegis
E.O. 12333 Raw SIGINT Availability Procedures: A Quick and Dirty Summary
Jane Chong Thu, Jan 12, 2017, 4:18 PM
An overview of the administration's new rules for disseminating raw SIGINT among intelligence agencies.
Surveillance
Obama Administration Releases Long Awaited New E.O. 12333 Rules on Sharing of Raw Signals Intelligence Information Within IC
Jane Chong Thu, Jan 12, 2017, 12:38 PM
The administration issues new raw SIGINT dissemination procedures.
The Russia Connection
ODNI Releases Report on "Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections"
Quinta Jurecic Fri, Jan 6, 2017, 3:52 PM
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has published a declassified version of the intelligence community's report on "Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections," written by CIA, FBI, and NSA. President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump have now been briefed on the classified version of the report.
The report is available here and is also included below.
Transition 2016
Brief the Electors
Timothy Edgar Tue, Dec 13, 2016, 2:05 PM
Ten members of the Electoral College have requested a classified briefing to review the issue of foreign influence in the election. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence should provide them one.
Campaign 2016
Why Doesn’t Donald Trump Believe the U.S. Intelligence Community?
Carrie Cordero Fri, Oct 21, 2016, 10:53 PM
As Lawfare readers surely know by now, during Wednesday's third presidential debate there was this exchange (Transcript via New York Times):