Slick, Chesney Discuss Foreign Intelligence, Section 215
May 18, 2015ISP Director Steve Slick and Bobby Chesney participated in a PCLOB public hearing on foreign intelligence and counterterrorism activities conducted under EO 12333.
Office of the DNI's Greatest Hits
Apr 22, 2015Perhaps the most tangible symbol of the post-9/11 government reforms, the position of director of national intelligence (DNI) marks its tenth anniversary this month.
CTIIC: Learning from the Choices and Challenges that Shaped the National Counterterrorism Center
Mar 04, 2015A Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) established by the Director of National Intelligence in response to a presidential directive can play a valuable role integrating and assessing cyber threat data available to the government in support of policymaking and operational responses.
Chesney Testifies before House Armed Services on AUMF
Feb 26, 2015On 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
Feb 23, 2015CIA 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.
Director of ISP interviewed on Fox News 7
Feb 16, 2015In 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
Dec 10, 2014After 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.
Up in the Air
Oct 29, 2014The drone revolution isn’t coming—it’s already here. Can UT expertise help us navigate the future?
Intel Chief: Russia Tops China as Cyber Threat
Oct 17, 2014The 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.
The White House has a policy problem, not an intelligence problem
Oct 01, 2014The 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.