Violent Extremism
The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the ideology behind violent extremism and potential tools the U.S. can use to counter it. Former National Counterterrorism Center Dir…
14,690 viewsThe Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the ideology behind violent extremism and potential tools the U.S. can use to counter it. Former National Counterterrorism Center Dir…
14,690 viewsFBI Director James Comey spoke at a dinner held in his honor by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. He outlined the FBI’s strategy priorities and the ongoing tension between pri…
3,770 viewsCyber experts, including those who formerly served in government, discussed the cyber threat landscape and how it effected the private sector and businesses. “Mapping the Threat Landscape…
352 viewsThe current and former directors of the National Counterterrorism Center talked about current terrorism threats, intelligence oversight, data collection and surveillance, and civil liberties…
155 viewsCurrent and former directors of the National Counterterrorism Center, security officials, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani testified on communications procedures and law enforcem…
1,679 viewsWitnesses testified on the breakdowns in various federal agencies that led to the Fort Hood, Texas, shooting in which a gunman killed 13 people and wounded 29 others. Michael Leiter told the…
290 viewsThe nation’s top intelligence leaders testified about security threats facing the nation at home and abroad. They focused on terrorist threats, nuclear proliferation, cybercrime, and unrest …
1,096 viewsCIA director Leon Panetta told the House Intelligence Committee that there was a “strong likelihood” that President Mubarak would step down. Other topics included the re-authorization of som…
4,289 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned that the terrorist threat was at its highest level since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. She also talked about the re…
735 viewsMichael Leiter spoke the National Counterterrorism Center’s response to ongoing and changing terrorist threats. He also responded to questions from the audience.
338 viewsPanelists talked about domestic intelligence gathering and U.S. terrorism threats. Among the topics they addressed were homegrown terrorism threats and radicalization activities in the U.S.,…
1,051 viewsFBI Director Robert Mueller, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testified on current terrorist threats to the U.S., i…
4,079 viewsMichael Leiter from the National Counterterrorism Center talked about the current strength of al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the intelligence on the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden, an…
292 viewsNational security officials testified on the December 25, 2009 attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253, focusing on intelligence reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission in its final rep…
429 viewsWitnesses testified on current terrorist threats to the United States, including the radicalization of individuals within the United States, and efforts to address those threats. Topics incl…
484 viewsMichael Leiter spoke on current analysis and integration of terrorism intelligence. Following his remarks he responded to questions from audience members.
143 viewsWitnesses testified about findings in the latest National Intelligence Estimate on the threat posed by various al-Qaida groups. Among the issues addressed were the degree of cooperation and …
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