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CIA accused of ageism by sacked analyst

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The US National Intelligence Council, part 2: a constantly evolving, tight-knit institution

The NIC is little known, even within the US intelligence community, but is responsible for producing the most authoritative analyses in Washington. The forum brings together experts from all the US agencies and can adapt to political decision-makers' needs.

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Intelligence community put to task over health security

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the intelligence community has had to beef up its capacity to face another such event with national security implications, health being far from its usual area of expertise. Its latest declassified reports highlight an increased risk of a major health crisis.

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Efforts to improve diversity and equality in intelligence community not paying off

Minorities and women are still under-represented in the US intelligence community, perpetuating its image as a closed administration, despite the priority given to diversification, seen as a gage of efficiency.

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US Congress returns to heated debate over surveillance laws

As US lawmakers return to work this week in a climate more polarised than ever, they will reopen the debate over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that could see the Biden administration restrict the FBI's powers as it negotiates for the renewal of Section 702.

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ODNI suffers political fallout from Biden classified documents discovery

Controversy over the mishandling of classified documents by the US leadership has put the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in a tight spot, where it is torn between fighting leaks on the one hand and respecting its responsibility to keep out of politics on the other.

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ChapsVision, MissionLinks, Peraton

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

ParisFormer Nexa chief Renaud Roques joins ChapsVision.

RestonOcient and BlackHorse CEOs join US intelligence suppliers assciation MissionLink.Next.

Herndon, VirginiaPeraton strengthens intelligence programmes with new former CIA team.

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Obama's GEOINT chiefs pursue private roles while waiting in the wings

Key geospatial intelligence chiefs who rose to prominence during the Obama administration, when James Clapper was Director of National Intelligence, are now working in the private sector while they await the outcome of next year's presidential elections.