Security Clearances
32 Articles
Congress Must Stop the Weaponization of Personal Security Clearances
Protecting our nation from actual and potential adversaries is not a partisan issue.
A Step in the Right Direction for Prepublication Review
A recent clarification could help former government employees who once held security clearances publicly write and speak more freely.
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.
Dispelling Myths: How Classification and Declassification Actually Work
Must the president follow any specific procedures when declassifying government information? The answer is a resounding no.
The Just Security Podcast: The Classification Process Declassified
To help us understand how the presidential classification and declassification process works in practice, we have Brian Greer and Wendy Leben.
Not for Self, But for Country? A Crisis for U.S. Counterintelligence
The Teixeira breach revealed a new counterintelligence challenge - young Americans who have lost faith in the system.
Why Trump Should Not Have Access to U.S. Intelligence After January 20
Since 2015, when he first declared he was running for president, Donald Trump has posed a major national security risk, one that the American people will continue to bear well…
Good Governance Paper No. 22: Preventing Politicization of the Security Clearance System
Latest in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.
Notes on John Bolton’s Brief Opposing the Government’s Motion to Enjoin Publication of His Book
Late last night, John Bolton filed his brief in opposition to the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
Questions for the Government in the Bolton Book TRO Hearing(s)
Goldsmith and Lederman deliver up a series of questions that will expose the strengths and weaknesses of the government's claims.
Assessing the Government’s Lawsuit Against John Bolton [UPDATED after Wednesday’s filing of a TRO motion]
An explainer about some common misconceptions, and how the litigation will likely play out.
For Scientific Integrity in Government, Fix Political Appointments Process
The Brennan Center's National Task Force on Rule of Law and Democracy recommends ways to rein in abuses by converting long-held norms into law.