Intelligence

National security and defense often require the collection of a vast amount of data and knowledge that can be used by policy makers to make political and military decisions to defend the national interest. Whether through open source or covert means, the acquisition of intelligence is a vital tool for effective national defense.

Content

In the News

Sep 20, 2021

Sales quoted in The Washington Examiner on how over-the-horizon counterterrorism doesn’t work

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 19, 2021

Wechsler quoted in The Hill on the national security shift to preventing Afghanistan from becoming a terror hub

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 18, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: Afghanistan’s Fall: Were We Using the Wrong Historical Analogies?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Press Release

Sep 17, 2021

Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By Atlantic Council

McCord will contribute extensive senior government experience to the Council’s leading work on counterterrorism, national security, the rule of law, and litigation

Defense Policy Extremism

In the News

Sep 17, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss American foreign policy regarding Afghanistan and China

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

Insights & Impact

Sep 17, 2021

Nawaz joins DW News to discuss the latest development in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 15, 2021

Dagres joins Monocle to discuss the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Intelligence

Insights & Impact

Sep 15, 2021

Nawaz discussed the latest on Afghanistan with The Hindu News podcast: The Pak hand in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 13, 2021

Slavin joins Ploughshares Fund to discuss the war on terrorism

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Extremism

In the News

Sep 13, 2021

Axios quoted Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall’s speech from The Atlantic Council’s 9/11 event

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts