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Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Lt. Gen. James Adams III, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, acting Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and acting Director of the National Security Agency Lt. Gen. William Hartman and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe testify during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

A Mid-Life Crisis for Senate Intelligence?

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, prompting reflection on lessons learned and potential new directions.
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Claude and the Constitution: Questions Congress Should Ask Before Renewing Section 702

Experts share questions Congress, journalists, and the public should ask executive branch officials on surveillance authorities.
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The Real National Security Betrayal Isn’t Who Leaves—It’s What Gets Dismantled

The real national security threat from the Trump administration's civil service purges isn’t who might go rogue—it’s the dismantling of the systems built to prevent betrayal.
Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe (R) accompanied by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard (L)

When Intelligence Stops Bounding Uncertainty: The Dangerous Tilt Toward Politicization under Trump

In a system where assessments are filtered to support policy, the next intelligence failure will not be a surprise, but a choice.
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Declassified US Memo on Ethel Rosenberg Confirms She Was No Spy: Time for President Biden to Correct the Record

Her sons urge President Biden to correct the historical record by declaring her conviction and execution wrongful and issuing an apology.
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Bringing Transparency to National Security Uses of Artificial Intelligence

The Biden administration should ensure that AI systems do not proliferate in secret under the banner of "national security."
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The Year of Section 702 Reform, Part IV: The Government Surveillance Reform Act

New bipartisan legislation in Congress offers FISA Section 702 reforms that would protect Americans' privacy without compromising national security. It would be the most significant…

National Security Implications of Trump’s Superseding Indictment: A Damage Assessment 2.0

The alleged attempt to delete surveillance camera footage at Mar-a-Lago poses its own significant concerns for U.S. national security.
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A Close and Critical Look at the ‘Five Things’ the ACLU Says You Need to Know About ‘NSA Mass Surveillance’

The most compelling national security question this year is whether Congress will reauthorize Section 702 and, if so, what form that reauthorization will take.

A Historic Cold War Execution on Espionage Charges: Information Delayed is Information Denied

The sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg call for release of all NSA and National Archives records related to their mother's case.

National Security Implications of Trump’s Indictment: A Damage Assessment

The former president's retention of highly classified intelligence has potentially grave implications for U.S. national security.
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The Year of Section 702’s Reauthorization: A Reply on “Back Door” Searches

There are targeted, sensible reforms regarding use of Section 702-acquired information by the FBI for non-national security investigations that would avoid throwing the baby out…
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