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The Teixeira Disclosures and Systemic Problems in the U.S. Intelligence Community
As intelligence leaders assess the damage from the Teixeira leaks, Congress should ask tough questions to hold the executive branch accountable and prevent future leaks.
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.
Dutch Court, Applying IHL, Delivers Civil Judgment for Victims of 2007 Afghanistan Attack
"Ideally, a judgment like that in the Chora case can provide, in addition to justice for the plaintiffs, a constructive effect towards a better functioning of the military consistent…
The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part I: Backdoor Searches
Requiring a warrant for U.S. person queries honors the balance between security and liberty struck in the Fourth Amendment and ensures that Section 702 can’t be used to get around…
The IC’s Biggest Open-Source Intelligence Challenge: Mission Creep
Expanding US open-source intelligence collection comes with key risks and trade-offs.
Rep. Jordan’s Dangerous New Panel is Nothing Like the Church Committee
The 1970’s era probe of executive branch intelligence abuse was honest oversight that spurred improvements benefiting the American people.
Setting the Board: Congressional Investigations and the New House Rules Package
Expert Explainer on the new House of Representatives' Rules Package and what it means for investigations and oversight.
The Missing Review of FBI’s January 6 Intelligence and Law Enforcement Failures
The country needs an examination of the FBI's organizational and individual flaws that helped bring us to January 6th.
The Biden Administration’s SIGINT Executive Order, Part II: Redress for Unlawful Surveillance
Congress must step in to ensure individuals can fairly pursue redress for unlawful surveillance in Article III courts.
The Biden Administration’s SIGINT Executive Order, Part I: New Rules Leave Door Open to Bulk Surveillance
Congressional action is needed to ensure Biden's executive order on signals intelligence collection safeguards privacy rights.
Addressing Putin’s Nuclear Threat: Thinking Like the Cold War KGB Officer That He Was
To assess if he will resort to such weapons, a former CIA officer considers three fundamentals that may guide the Russian leader's decisions.
Why the US Still Can’t Have It All: Biden’s National Security Strategy
The administration risks leaving the US overcommitted and overextended during a period of substantial shifts in the global balance of power.