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How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse
The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.
“Fired” Member of U.S. Privacy Oversight Board Discusses What He Considers at Stake
"The risks to U.S. persons, as well as non-U.S. persons, from the misuse, abuse, and exfiltration of data are quite substantial."
The President’s Declassification Power is a Double-Edged Sword
Presidents willing to disregard established declassification norms and safeguards expose a dangerous vulnerability in the governing structure.
Expand, Don’t Dismantle, America’s Privacy Watchdog
Strengthening independent oversight of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board would provide crucial accountability and transparency.
Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to Ask CIA Director Nominee John Ratcliffe
We asked intelligence experts and former members of the intelligence community for questions they would ask Ratcliffe in Wednesday's hearing.
Congress Must Heed Koh’s Call to Surface Secret Law
Ensuring that any secret law-making in the executive branch gets disinfecting sunlight is uniquely important because of its potential to give legal cover for overbroad, unaccountable,…
Law and Leadership for National Security in 2025 and Beyond
Former US intelligence attorney discusses importance of a steady hand at senior US intelligence positions in 2025 and beyond.
The Right Questions on Havana Syndrome and Where to Go from Here
Have attacks really occurred, has the CIA met its obligations towards those injured in the line of duty, have its investigations been credible, and is there a better approach?
Courts Blocked Georgia’s Hand-Count Rule, But Risk of Election Misinformation Remains
The hand-counting rule provides foreign adversaries with a potentially tailor-made narrative to spread election disinformation.
The New Intelligence Community Directive on Prepublication Review: Important Reforms and Critical Omissions
The ODNI's prepublication review directive improves several important aspects of the system, but fails to make certain critical changes.
The ODNI’s New and Disappointing Prepublication Review Process
Intelligence Community Directive 711 contains modest improvements, but is a missed opportunity provide uniform standards across agencies.
The Double Black Box: AI Inside the National Security Ecosystem
The use of AI to advance U.S. national security will complicate the application of constitutional checks and balances.