How We Got SSCI with a Little Help from CIA
OPINION — You’ve probably seen that iconic photo of Senator Frank Church (D-ID) holding up…
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Cutting Cyber Intelligence Undermines National Security
OPINION — America’s cyber intelligence capabilities are being eviscerated while the threats to national security…
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Spy Versus Spy: Iran’s Playbook for Espionage in Israel
OPINION — Israel’s intelligence penetration of Iran played out in dramatic form over the course…
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Intelligence Reform Should Include an Updated Probability Yardstick
OPINION — The US Intelligence Community (IC) is experiencing tumult and facing critique, and all…
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Here’s How Russia’s Covert War Could Undermine its Own Goals
Fortunately, such plans were never fully actualized during the Cold War. In the post-Cold War…
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I Sat Across the Table from China’s Spies. Here’s How They Operate in Fragile States
OPINION — In 2016, I sat across the table from China’s Director of Operations for…
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Are Undersea Cables a “Backdoor for Espionage” Against the U.S.?
In their letter to the big tech companies, the members of Congress called undersea cables…
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When Truths Are Classified and Falsehoods Are Free
OPINION -- What happens when an intelligence officer who has sworn to protect classified information…
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Two Existential Threats: CIA’s Reputation vs. Democracy’s Survival
OPINION -- In his recent Cipher Brief essay, CIA's Latest Existential Challenge, former CIA senior…
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The Huawei Dilemma: Why Europe Needs Strong Intelligence Guardrails
OPINION — Spain's recent decision to award Huawei a contract worth €12.3 million to manage…