BEST YEAR EVER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY GOSSIP: We have to keep reminding ourselves that it’s only March because the flurry of activity in Washington over the past few weeks has led to a bumper crop of national security gossip. We’re predicting with high-confidence that will continue in 2025, so get ready.
WORST OFF-SITE MEETING EVER: The New York Times reports that a number of CIA officers who joined the ranks within the last two years, were invited to an off-site location without being told why and instead of being offered coffee and teamwork exercises, were instead asked to turn in their credentials. The newspaper reported that a spokeswoman for the Agency said CIA officers handle fast-paced and stressful situations and that not everyone is cut out for that kind of work. The ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Senator Mark Warner called the move “crazy” and wants to know what was driving it, part of an overall government downsizing effort or performance issues. Either way, we recommend staying away from CIA offsites for a while.
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