CIA names Beth Kimber to lead clandestine arm
Kimber will be the first woman ever to serve in this role
NYPD counterterrorism chief says today's threats are "two inches deep but miles wide"
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, John Miller talks with host Michael Morell about the nature of the threat posed by global extremist groups like al Qaeda and ISIS
Gina Haspel is expected to brief senators on Khashoggi killing Tuesday
After demands from lawmakers, director Gina Haspel is expected to brief senators about Jamal Khashoggi's murder on Tuesday, CBS News reports
James Mattis says Putin tried to "muck around" in midterm elections
The defense secretary said relationship between Russia and U.S. "has worsened." Mattis also said U.S. would be "unrelenting" in ensuring those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi's death would be held accountable
Bipartisan leaders of Senate Intelligence Committee respond to Cohen's plea deal
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, pleaded guilty to lying to Congress
Leaving Afghanistan would cause "greater problem" says former senior CIA paramilitary officer
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Phil Reilly tells host Michael Morell that U.S. presence is needed to prevent Taliban from regaining outsize power
Former top DOD official Michael Vickers says U.S., China battling to control "industries of the future"
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Vickers talked with host Michael Morell about the threats posed by China and Russia to the U.S.
U.S. military might "struggle to win, or perhaps lose" war with China or Russia, report says
"America's ability to defend its allies, its partners and its own vital interests is increasingly in doubt," report's authors write. On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, National Defense Strategy Commission co-chair talks with Michael Morell
Former DEA agent: Opioid epidemic becoming a "national security emergency"
"It is currently not possible to determine which source, Mexico or China, is the greater direct threat as a supplier"
House Intel: Post-midterms, how much can the committee change?
Congressional leaders will face a pivotal choice about the committee's membership and its mandate. Both may determine its reputation and define its character for years to come
Top former intel official says Singapore summit was "serious misstep"
Former CIA deputy director David Cohen says sanctions programs in North Korea and Iran require “amplification” by world partners
Putin invited to Washington by John Bolton "after the first of the year"
The national security adviser invited Putin for a visit in 2019 for "basically a full day of consultations"
Facebook takes down Iran-linked accounts for misinformation
The social media behemoth said it took down 82 pages that spread political and social misinformation
Khashoggi case: Former top U.S. intel official says past Saudi activity suggests attempted rendition, not assassination
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Former top CIA official Norman Roule says the idea of a murder sanctioned by MBS is "not in the DNA of their past operational activity"
Top Iran expert says Tehran may seek to wait out Trump administration
Karim Sadjadpour talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" this week about the realm of possible outcomes from the U.S.-Iran standoff