Why Protecting Sources and Methods Really Matters
In my thirty-four years in law enforcement, I met with many confidential human sources working against terrorism, counter intelligence and violent crime targets. I met […] More
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The Rule of Law Is Under Attack
As a former Department of Justice detailee to the National Security Council, I fully appreciate the value that rule of law brings to this country. […] More
In Defense of the FBI – and Comey – from One of their Own
Like some of you, perhaps, I have spent an inordinate amount of time consumed with the revelations about the latest tweet, or twist in the […] More
Catching a Chinese IP Thief: How the FBI Tracked and Caught Sinovel
Resentment, an insatiable appetite for women and an even larger appetite for cash are all elements that led to an insider threat that spelled a […] More
Firing McCabe Is a “Gut Punch” and “Blow to What is Right”
Such is the world in which we now live that I cannot say I was surprised to learn late Friday that former FBI Deputy Director […] More
Mueller’s Indictments: Working Up to the “Head of the Snake”
There’s been a lot of chatter in the public forum since Special Counsel Robert Mueller announced his indictments of 13 Russians and three Russian organizations […] More
Keeping DOJ and FBI Safe from a Partisan President & Congress
The White House is deciding whether to make public a classified memo on the Russia investigation penned by House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes, R-Calif. […] More
Anti-Mueller Campaign: Building Wall Against Future Impeachment Push?
A coordinated operation is underway between the White House and Republican members of Congress to undermine Special Counsel Robert A. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian […] More
FBI Director Wray Shows His Loyalty…to the Truth
New FBI Director Christopher A. Wray is signaling that he takes the possibility of future Russian meddling in U.S. elections seriously, and he plans to run […] More
Book Review: Schooling the Author of “Spy Schools”
In our continuing drive to spur healthy debate in the national security space, The Cipher Brief is running TCB expert John Sipher’s book review in […] More
9/11 Commission Director: No Evidence that CIA Sought to Recruit Hijackers
In our continuing drive to spur healthy debate in the national security space, The Cipher Brief is sharing this op-ed from Philip Zelikow, the Former Executive […] More
New FBI Director Named as Comey says Trump Demanded “Loyalty”
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he would nominate Christopher Wray to serve as the next FBI director as Congress prepares to hear from James […] More
Comey: Fired by Trump to Change Russia Probe
Former FBI Director James Comey says President Donald Trump fired him last month because he did not like the way Comey was handling the investigation […] More
Warner: Russians Have Sown Chaos in America Without Firing a Shot
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), as Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is his party’s top figure investigating what he considers a critical Russian threat […] More
Network Take: What Happened Between Comey and Trump? It’s Debatable
Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify before Congress on Thursday about his discussions with President Donald Trump related to the investigation into […] More
New FBI Director Named as Comey says Trump Demanded “Loyalty”
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he would nominate Christopher Wray to serve as the next FBI director as Congress prepares to hear from James […] More
FBI, U.S. Police Scramble After London Terror Attacks
As two of the suspects in London’s Saturday attacks are identified, U.S. law enforcers are working to assess any potential threat here. That includes an […] More
Technology, New FBI Powers Needed to Combat Terror
After a multi-faceted attack in London on Saturday evening that saw a van with three assailants drive into pedestrians on London Bridge and then attack […] More