Foreign Policy Essay
Does Trump Care About the Director of National Intelligence?
Joshua Rovner Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
The president's choice of acting director may be sending a message to the intelligence community.
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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
Why are U.S. intelligence agencies still applying extraordinary safeguards to the incidentally collected communications of Chinese, Russian and Iranian citizens as well as the nationals of EU allies that refuse to offer similar privacy protections to Americans?
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
Joshua Rovner’s insightful response to my post on politicization by a loyalist director of national intelligence (DNI) focuses on the issue of public dissent. Rovner and I share many concerns about who President Trump may seek to install as DNI.
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
Editor's Note: Austin Carson's response can be read here.
Trump Administration
Did the Trump Administration Warn Jamal Khashoggi He Was in Danger?
Avi Asher-Schapiro Wed, Oct 2, 2019, 8:30 AM
In September 2017, in his first column for the Washington Post, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi described the repression in his home country as “unbearable” and called out Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for creating an environment of “fear” and “intimidation.” A year later, Khashoggi was murdered by a Saudi hit squad.
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.
Congress
The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?
Margaret Taylor Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM
On Sept. 13, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff issued a subpoena to Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire to compel the production of a whistleblower complaint.
Intelligence Oversight
Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint
Robert S. Litt Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM
Last week saw an important development in the continuing erosion of governmental checks and balances. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff subpoenaed Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Joseph Maguire and wrote a blistering letter accusing Maguire of violating the law by withholding a whistleblower’s complaint from the Intelligence Committee.
counterterrorism
U.S. Engagement with Indonesia Can Help Prevent Tomorrow’s Crises
John Sipher Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 9:06 AM
The Jan. 29 Senate testimony by intelligence community leaders highlighted a number of crisis areas that were of little surprise to most followers of the news: U.S. troops and advisers are engaged around the globe working with allies and others to address critical issues in Syria and Iraq, and managing threats from Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and elsewhere.
Intelligence Community
Why Intelligence Leadership Won’t Resign in Response to Trump’s Criticisms
David Priess Thu, Jan 31, 2019, 6:04 PM
Earlier this week, CIA Director Gina Haspel, FBI Director Christopher Wray, NSA Director Paul Nakasone, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Robert Ashley and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testified in an open hearing to the Senate intelligence committee about global threats to U.S. national security.