International Security & Defense

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Pentagon Building

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Analysis & Opinions - The Atlantic

The Simple Explanation for All These Flying Objects

| Feb. 13, 2023

Juliette Kayyem explains that the United States is finding more things in the sky because it is looking for more things. The scope and quality of the surveillance of U.S. skies have increased since the first incident in early February and the subsequent public revelation of previous Chinese incursions.

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

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Analysis & Opinions - CNN

Breaking Glass Ceiling Doesn't Give Gina Haspel a Pass

| Mar. 13, 2018

If Haspel is to protect American spies and even citizens abroad, she needs to be as clear-eyed as Tillerson about the Russian threat. In her upcoming confirmation hearing, she must share her assessment of the Skripal poisoning and how to temper Russian aggression in light of President Vladimir Putin's conduct. She will represent all of the agents at the CIA; she must stand up for them.

Donald Trump and Mike Pence

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Analysis & Opinions - CNN

Why Trump Should Resist Temptation to Pardon His Team

| July 18, 2017

"Donald Trump is already enabling Russia with his lack of action. He doesn't even affirm the assessment by our intelligence agencies that Russia disrupted our elections; in statements, he still caveats the possibility that Russia did it with asides that it could have been others. He appears not to have challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin in any meaningful way when they met at the G20. States and localities have not been given any advice about how to protect their election systems going forward."

Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former National Intelligence Director James Clapper take their seats on Capitol Hill

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Analysis & Opinions - CNN

Clapper: Putin Did it to Demean Clinton and Help Elect Trump

| May 08, 2017

"Clapper ended his statement with a reminder to the American public and the Senators of what this investigation is really about: Russia did, without doubt and with little consequence, deploy resources and tactics to disrupt America's presidential election — to undermine Hillary Clinton, and to help Trump's campaign. Stated without drama or emotion, it was nonetheless sobering."