Historian and journalist Tim Weiner on how ideology is the enemy of intelligence, not just for Trump in Iran but for every American president.
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Posted inForeign Policy
Five Eyes Become Three Blind Mice
The Five Eyes national security alliance of the U.S., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia had been intimate and formidable for decades. Now the erratic policies of the Trump administration are threatening the bond.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Intel Panel Chair: Retool Spec Ops for China War
Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego also aiming at using more military spies and rooting out extremists in the ranks.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Cost of Trump’s War on the Intelligence Community
His bungled choice for Director of National Intelligence was another attempt to suppress the truth.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Toxicity of Lie, Distract and Blame
The president’s compulsions are engulfing our entire political system.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Flynn is Gone, But the President is Still There
The White House is hoping his resignation covers up the bigger problem.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Can’t Focus on National Security
He’s spending all of his time on Twitter.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Is Too Easy to Manipulate
That he’s this easy to manipulate shows how weak of a president he is.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
Tinker. Tailor. Mogul. Spy?
A former diplomat dissects the Trump dossier.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Liberals, Russia and the Intelligence Community
Based on history, it’s important to maintain some skepticism of what the intelligence community is up to.
