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Lessons from COVID-19: Intelligence Failures and How to Prepare for the Next Global Crisis

The pandemic was a global intelligence failure, and the world still has not learned the lessons to prepare for the next crisis.

A Right to Spy? The Legality and Morality of Espionage

The Chinese spy balloon incident raises deeper concerns about the legality and morality of espionage.
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The IC’s Biggest Open-Source Intelligence Challenge: Mission Creep

Expanding US open-source intelligence collection comes with key risks and trade-offs.
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Tracker: Evidence of Trump’s Knowledge and Involvement in Retaining Mar-a-Lago Documents

"We have compiled a comprehensive account of the publicly available information."
TOPSHOT - An art mural of slain US-Palestinian correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh is pictured at a section of Israel's separation fence between Jerusalem and the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 6, 2022. - The United States said today it opposed Al Jazeera taking the killing of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, renewing objections to investigations involving Israel. Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, saying the veteran reporter was deliberately killed by Israeli forces. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Raises Questions about U.S. Security Assistance to Israel

U.S. officials should ensure the Leahy laws are applied consistently to all countries, including Israel.
The illustration depicts pages from the government's released version of the F.B.I. search warrant affidavit for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The pages contains black redactions that cover many portions of the affidavit. On the bottom right page, there is a signature by Judge Bruce E. Reinhart.

A Damage Assessment of Trump’s “Declassification Defense”

"It should be shocking to the American public and to jurors in a courtroom to hear such a line of defense to allegations of mishandling national defense information."
Donald Trump and Kash Patel sit across from one another in a hall below a chandelier.

Trump Associate’s Stated Plan to Publicly Release “Declassified” Documents

New revelations "could have significant legal implications for the Justice Department’s ongoing criminal investigation."
A local law enforcement official on a bike drives past the entrance to Mar-A Lago. Palm trees surround the area.

Myths & Misunderstandings Relating to Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation

Five myths broken down by J. William Leonard who, in government service, was responsible for the oversight of classified information for the entire executive branch.
Acting US Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell whispers in US Vice President Mike Pence's ear as US President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2020. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

US Democracy’s Survival Requires a More Powerful Response to January 6th

Team Trump's shocking efforts to manipulate government institutions to overturn the 2020 election results echo despots abroad.
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Supreme Court Should Address Prior Restraints on Former Gov’t Employees

U.S. intelligence agencies prohibit millions of former public servants from speaking or writing about government policy without first obtaining the government’s approval - based…
Paper silhouettes of faces overlap one another. All except one are various shades of light grey. The one exception is in red and includes a whistle in the face’s mouth.

SSCI Could Shake Up the Intelligence Community’s Whistleblowing System

Implementing SSCI reforms is crucial for building a whistleblowing system that intelligence workers can trust.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 23: Chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) gives an opening statement as FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia, SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna and Microsoft President Brad Smith testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on February 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. The hearing focused on the 2020 cyberattack that resulted in a series of major data breaches within several U.S. corporations and agencies and departments in the U.S. federal government. (Photo by Demetrius Freeman-Pool/Getty Images)

Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Oversight Must Not Be an Oversight

Congressional oversight of AI in the IC must evolve into a more adaptive approach that builds trust, transparency, and ultimately partnership.
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