Intelligence

Meaningful judicial scrutiny of national security claims is important for the rule of law, democratic legitimacy, and America’s strength at home and abroad.

The prime minister’s responsibility for intelligence oversight raises questions about whether that authority was properly exercised.

On the irrational guilt of being far away when the country is in crisis.

The administration continues to litigate the 2020 election more than five years later.

Final Biden-era surveys affirm continued strong public support for the U.S. intelligence community but also signal increasingly entrenched partisanship.

A review of Jeffrey P. Rogg, “The Spy and the State: The History of American Intelligence” (Oxford University Press, 2025).

On the FBI director’s penchant for commenting on pending matters.

The short-sightedness of limiting foreign students in the name of national security.

Stopping procurement regulation vaporware is key for the U.S. government to see meaningful gains from security-by-demand.

The challenges of the digital age require more partners to monitor fast-moving, global threats.

Successful reforms from last year’s reauthorization may sell a clean extension in 2026.

A review of Tim Weiner, “The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century” (Mariner Books, 2025).