The Assault on Intelligence
Former CIA director Michael Hayden assesses the current threats to American national security.
1,390 viewsFormer CIA director Michael Hayden assesses the current threats to American national security.
1,390 viewsAuthor and philosopher A.C. Grayling spoke about the influences on war and democracy. He discussed contemporary threats to democracies relating to populism and authoritarianism, including th…
317 viewsThe CIA and George Washington University co-hosted an intelligence and national security conference. Speakers included former CIA directors, intelligence community and government officials, …
1,383 viewsGeneral Michael Hayden talked about his book,Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror. He spoke at the 15th annual Annapolis Book Festival.
1,382 viewsFormer Director of National Intelligence James Clapper was among those testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military cybersecurity. Most of the questions from senators …
3,751 viewsMichael Hayden talked about his book Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror, in which he provides an inside look at national security. He was interviewed by former C…
2,908 viewsPanelists talked about the public’s right to know versus the responsibility to protect classified information for national security. Participants included two former CIA directors and former…
604 viewsThe Heritage Foundation hosted a day-long event on the role of intelligence in national security and counterterrorism efforts. In the first panel discussion, former defense and intelligence …
527 viewsMichael Hayden talked about his book, Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror, and offered his views on U.S. intelligence and national security concerns. He also answ…
1,889 viewsPanelists talked about the recent terrorist attacks by ISIS* and the role of the intelligence community in counterterrorism efforts. Some of the areas they covered included the Syrian refuge…
1,155 viewsPanelists talked about the strategic implications of the November 2014 cyberattack* on Sony Pictures. Former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI) said that the attack was a …
384 viewsMichael Hayden and Barton Gellman debated the role of the National Security Agency (NSA) and privacy laws. They spoke about the process by which the NSA conducted its operations, including h…
1,495 viewsMichael Hayden talked about the impact of digital media on national security and intelligence gathering. Topics included recent cyber attacks made by China’s government, the legality of usin…
1,553 viewsFormer CIA officials from the George W. Bush administration talked about the agency’s interrogation methods during the search for Osama bin Laden and responded to the depiction of those meth…
3,699 viewsFormer CIA Directory Michael Hayden gave the keynote address at a symposium on the relationship between the CIA head, Congress, and the presidency. He spoke about serving during the George W…
671 viewsFormer CIA and NSA Director Michael Hayden talked about counter-terrorism policies. He talked about how a consensus was being developed among Americans for counter-terrorism measures against…
535 viewsFormer intelligence officials testified about the operation of the Office of Director of National Intelligence (DNI), challenges facing the intelligence community, and recommendations for im…
392 viewsFormer CIA Director Michael Hayden spoke by phone about the killing by U.S. forces of Osama bin Laden.
282 viewsFormer intelligence officials talked about the future of Unmanned Aerial Vechicles in combat and intelligence operations. They also focused on ethical and cultural questions arising from the…
1,971 viewsMichael Hayden talked about the latest developments in Libya and what the Obama administration’s response should be to the political unrest and violence. He also discussed other national sec…
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