Intelligence & Surveillance
Just Security’s expert authors provide legal and policy analysis of intelligence and surveillance activities, focusing on their impact on national security and on civil liberties and privacy rights, and their oversight by Congress and the courts.
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Why I Signed the Former CIA Officials’ Letter on Clearances: In Defense of Rule of Law
"The President of the United States has been soundly rebuked by a bipartisan consensus of the national security establishment. The spark was John Brennan, but the flame spread.…
Brennan’s Due Process Case Against the White House
In an unprecedented move, the White House announced that President Donald Trump was revoking the security clearance of John Brennan, the CIA director in the Obama administration.…
A U.S. GDPR? Not Even Close
At the end of June, California enacted a new data privacy regime that some are comparing to the European Union’s recently operative General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR). The…
Trump Administration’s Terrorism Claims Omit Crucial Available Data
More information is needed to better understand how the federal government prosecutes terrorism. That’s why the Brennan Center – along with UNC Professor Charles Kurzman –…
Brett Kavanaugh and the Risk of a Return to Torture
Brett Kavanaugh, holds a stark view of the role of international law, which could threaten the protection of fundamental human rights, including the right not to be tortured.
Just Following Orders: Overdue Oversight and Unanswered Questions on Family Separations
Nearly three months after the Trump administration’s family separation policy began and over one month after a public outcry led to its end, Congress finally held its first hearing…
A Potential Recourse for Targets of White House Security Clearance Threats
The White House has recently stated that it is considering revoking the security clearances of several former high ranking public officials. In a July 23 press conference, White…
Legitimizing Foreign Mass Surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is beginning to weigh in on a sweep of legislation passed, in recent years, that authorizes bulk interception of foreign communications…
It’s Time for Congress to Take Foreign Threats to Our Elections Seriously
When it comes to the security of our elections, we have a battle on two fronts. On the first, Russia has attacked our election infrastructure and our intelligence community believes…
The Trial of Paul Manafort: What to Expect
The trial of former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort is scheduled to begin today in Virginia before Judge T.S. Ellis. Manafort is facing myriad charges, including tax fraud,…
Reports: Carter Page Was Subject to FISA Warrant in 2013/2014
I have always recalled a nugget buried deep in a CNN report published in Aug. 4, 2017. The 61st paragraph of the report reads: "Page had been the subject of a secret intelligence…
Security Clearance Removals and Presidential Politicization of Intelligence
"The President has set a chilling precedent in threatening them with prejudicial action that could negatively impact on the confidence of intelligence officers in performing their…