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Michael German

Mike German (@RethinkIntel) is a fellow with the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty and National Security Program. Previously, he was policy counsel for national security and privacy for the American Civil Liberties Union. A sixteen-year veteran of federal law enforcement, Mr. German served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he specialized in domestic terrorism and covert operations.

Articles by this author:

Amid New Trial, End of Chinese Espionage “Initiative” Brings Little Relief to US Academics Caught in Net of Fear

Mar. 22, 2022 and
Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a bright red tie, standing behind a podiium with a seal of the Justice Department, and flanked by three white senior DOJ oifficials, announces the creation of the China Initiative on November 1, 2018.

Why Ending the Justice Department’s “China Initiative” is Vital to U.S. Security

Jan. 3, 2022 and

Why New Laws Aren’t Needed to Take Domestic Terrorism More Seriously

Dec. 14, 2018

Trump Admin Says It’s Open to Suggestions to Prevent Far-Right Violence. Here Are a Few.

Oct. 31, 2018 and
A FBI Agent and FBI Analyst sit a desk with computers and look at an open case with tools during a basic field training course.

Warrantless Backdoor Searches are Not “Business as Usual”

Dec. 1, 2017 and

Treasury’s Turf War Over Domestic Spying

Oct. 25, 2017 and

Fighting Terrorism Without Dividing Us: Why Congress Must Look Beyond Countering Violent Extremism

Jul. 27, 2017 and

Standards for Opening an FBI Investigation So Low They Make the Statistic Meaningless

May 2, 2017 and
San Francisco police cars sit parked in front of the Hall of Justice on February 27, 2014 in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Sets an Example of How to Resist Surveillance in Trump Era

Mar. 27, 2017 and

What Does it Mean to Designate the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization?

Jan. 26, 2017 and
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Tightening the National Security Ratchet

May 14, 2015
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Is Flawed Terrorism Research Driving Flawed Counterterrorism Policies?

Apr. 7, 2015
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