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.

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In the News

Aug 22, 2021

Sales quoted in The New York Times on Afghanistan’s permissive environment for numerous terrorist groups

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 20, 2021

Sales joins Sky News to discuss US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 20, 2021

Katz in The Hill: “After the fall of Kabul, will there be more Islamist revolutions?”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 19, 2021

Peek quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Iran’s desire for a stable relationship with Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Azodi joins VOA Farsi on corruption in the Afghani army

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Fast Thinking

Aug 18, 2021

FAST THINKING: What does the fall of Kabul mean for India and Pakistan?

By Irfan Nooruddin, Harris A. Samad

On this episode of Fast Thinking, Atlantic Council South Asia Center Director Irfan Nooruddin sits down with Harris Samad to talk about the history at play, whether the two countries will be able to align in their approach with the new regime, and if the Taliban’s success will embolden other extremist groups in the region.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Katz joins Tennessee World Affairs Council to discuss Afghanistan’s collapse

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to react to Biden’s speech on Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Sales quoted in The Washington Times on expectations for the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Sales quoted in The Daily Mail on an al-Qaeda resurgence as a result of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

Experts