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Chesney Testifies Before House Armed Services on AUMF
August 28, 2015
On February 26, Strauss Center Director and UT Law Professor Robert Chesney testified before the House Armed Services Committee in a hearing entitled Outside Perspectives on the President’s Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
CIA Looks to Expand its Cyber Espionage Capabilities
August 28, 2015
CIA Director John Brennan is planning a major expansion of the agency’s cyber-espionage capabilities as part of a broad restructuring of an intelligence service long defined by its human spy work, current and former U.S. officials said. Read the full article HERE.
Director of ISP Interviewed on Fox News 7
August 28, 2015
In an interview on Good Day Austin, Intelligence Studies Project Director Stephen Slick discussed the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by the Islamic State in Libya and commented on why such violent acts are perpetuated and what this means for U.S. policy.
To See the Changes Edward Snowden Wrought, Just Look At Your Smartphone
August 28, 2015
After Edward Snowden leaked information about a wide range of government surveillance programs, many people expected a major legal shift in the world of Internet security. But calls for stricter laws may be missing the point. Read the full article HERE.
Up in the Air
August 28, 2015
The drone revolution isn’t coming—it’s already here. Can UT expertise help us navigate the future? Read the full article HERE.
Intel Chief: Russia Tops China as Cyber Threat
August 28, 2015
The top U.S. spy sounded alarms about America’s lack of preparedness to combat a growing threat from cyberattacks and said that Russia poses a greater cyberspying threat than China. Read the full article HERE.
The White House has a policy problem, not an intelligence problem
August 28, 2015
The controversy du jour centers on President Obama’s recent 60 Minutes interview where, among other comments, he singled out DNI James Clapper for the intelligence failures that allegedly missed the Islamic State threat.
Inside NSA
August 28, 2015
Welcome to “Inside NSA: We Brought in a Recording Device So You Don’t Have To”—a special series of podcast interviews of senior NSA officials that we conducted last week. Listen to the podcast HERE.
Inside NSA, Part V–Fran Fleisch
September 1, 2015
Since the Snowden leaks began, managing the agency’s external relations has kept both General Keith Alexander and Inglis fully occupied, and Fleisch has basically functioned as the agency’s front-line manager. Listen to the podcast HERE.
Inside NSA, Part IV–Anne Neuberger
September 1, 2015
Anne Neuberger, has the unenviable task of running NSA’s liaison with the U.S. private sector. She talks about NSA’s sense of responsibility for the predicament it has created for industry and the need for some clear legal process for industry cooperation with intelligence programs. Listen to the podcast HERE.