List of Strategic Intelligence articles
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A person is seen in profile and silhouetted as they walk in front of a pixelated video screen. The screen is mostly black but spattered with tiny white dots and yellow lines that look like bursts of light. The Future of Intelligence Is Open
The United States’ strategic edge in spying needs to be AI and open-source intelligence.
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A group of men in suits. The Dam That Sparked a South American Spying Scandal
Ties between Brazil and Paraguay are fraying as they renegotiate access to one of the world’s most powerful energy sources.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 25. The Perils of Denigrating U.S. Intelligence
By doing so, Trump inhibits honest analysis.
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Smoke rises over Tehran. Intelligence Window Might Have Been a Factor in Timing of Israeli Attack on Iran
Strategic concerns and domestic politics also played a role.
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An illustration depicts Vladimir Putin holding up a hand of playing cards Putin Is a Gambler, not a Grand Master
The Russian president has abandoned real strategy for a single goal.
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Several men walk up jet stairs to board a large airplace with a circular orb atop it. This Technology Could Be a Game-Changer for North Korea
New radar capabilities may help solve a problem that has dogged the country for decades.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder. How Generations of Experts Built U.S. Power
And now Trump is throwing it all away.
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Five U.S. government officials, dressed in business formal or military attire, sit side-by-side at a long table, each in front of a microphone and a namecard. The shot is taken from slightly below the table, showing a dark room behind the officials other than bright white fluorescent lights that glare in a grid pattern overhead. How the Signal Chat Leak Makes the NSA’s Job Harder
Now that everyone uses the same communications technologies, security vulnerabilities are amplified.
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From left: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse testify before the House Intelligence Committee on the U.S. annual worldwide threat assessment at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on March 26. Trump’s Intelligence Community Outlines Top Global Threats
The 2025 worldwide threat assessment lists drug cartels and China as top dangers.
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Three people are out of focus in a hallway while speaking to each other. On the left, in focus, is a sign that translates to Directorate-General for External Security. Europe Wonders if Trump Can Be Trusted With Intelligence
Long-standing alliances are threatened by a chaotic White House.
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A sign with lettering in Hebrew and English stands atop rocky ground. The sign reads "Private Road No Entry." A truck can be seen on the road in the distance. How Israel Deceived the U.S. and Built the Bomb
Newly declassified documents reveal how Israel operated under the noses of U.S. inspectors.
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An illustration shows spy eyes looking out of rows of red supply chain shipping containers. The Era of Supply Chain Spy Wars Is Here
How the United States can prepare for the new world of state-led sabotage.
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A composite photo illustration showing Pikachu as a spy in the Pentagon. The Great Pokémon Go Spy Panic
How a global hit sparked digital paranoia inside U.S. intelligence.
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A crowd of people hold signs that read "Down With U.S. Imperialism." How the Cold War Forged India’s Intelligence Setup
A new book depicts a period of spy history—and U.S.-India cooperation—that bears some resemblance to our own.
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The entrance of the International Criminal Police Organization headquarters, known as Interpol. Organized Crime Is Surging Dramatically, Warns Interpol’s Secretary-General
Police are struggling to stay ahead of a pandemic-fueled boom.
