Intelligence & Surveillance
Just Securityâs expert authors provide legal and policy analysis of intelligence and surveillance activities, focusing on their impact on national security and on civil liberties and privacy rights, and their oversight by Congress and the courts.
Highlights:
A Year Later: The Stakes of Ordering Military Personnel to Police American Streets
One year since Trump sent the National Guard to LA, a new report warns military deployments for domestic policing produce escalation, disillusionment, and politicization.
Chinaâs Global âConcierge Servicesâ to Strengthen Fellow Authoritarians
China's intrusive military, economic, and diplomatic aid to Russia, Iran, and others spreads autocratic practices such as secrecy, censorship, surveillance, and corruption.
The Acting DNI and the Intelligence Office Trump Wants
Bill Pulteâs appointment as Acting Director of National Intelligence suggests that ODNI may now be serving a more political function than advising the president.
How the Domestic Terrorist Label Endangers Rights and Drives Extremist Violence
Prepared congressional testimony for a Senate hearing that was postponed.
A Mid-Life Crisis for Senate Intelligence?
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, prompting reflection on lessons learned and potential new directions.
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The U.S. Shouldnât Lose Sight of the Real Terrorist Threats
As the Trump administration portrays far-left activists and drug cartels as major terrorist threats, the most dangerous foes are plotting.
The Oral Argument in Cisco
SCOTUS oral arguments on aiding and abetting liability for US companies that facilitate atrocities abroad highlighted cross-cutting legal views amongst the Justices
Foolâs Gold: Speaker Johnsonâs Section 702 proposal would place no limits on backdoor searches
"Members can recognize the Johnson proposal for what it is: a transparent attempt to preserve the status quo rather than answer the bipartisan calls for needed reform."
Former FBI General Counsel Weissmann on FISA Reforms
Ryan Goodman sits down with Andrew Weissmann, former FBI General Counsel and DOJ veteran, to unpack FISA reauthorization.
The Missing Convener: NSCâs Diminished Role and the Future of U.S. Investment Security
Despite a vast investment security system, the lack of a functioning NSC risks undermining agency coordination, rulemaking coherence, predictability, and enforcement.
Ciscoâs Real Stakes: Digitally Aiding and Abetting
The Supreme Court should dismiss cert in Cisco to avoid immunizing U.S. corporations who actively aid and abet atrocities.
Is the Government Using Counterterrorism Surveillance Tools to Surveil American Companies?
Section 702 surveillance and parallel construction may be quietly driving aggressive ICE workplace raids, hiding constitutional violations from workers and businesses.
Bogus âAntifaâ Designations and FBI Warrantless Access to Americansâ Communications
"Any expert of national security surveillance law following the governmentâs escalating actions on âantifaâ can connect the dots to FISA electronic surveillance."
Myths and Facts About Section 702 Backdoor Searches: A Reply to George Croner
A rebuttal to George Cronerâs critique of the Brennan Centerâs âMyths and Factsâ on FISA Section 702 backdoor searches and why RISAA falls short.
How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?
Former senior CIA and head of Interfor Academy assess the potential intelligence failures in U.S. preparation for Iran war.
The Truth Behind Section 702 Query Statistics
Authors write that Congress must now impose a warrant requirement for Section 702 access to Americans' communications.
A Response to the Brennan Centerâs âMyths and Factsâ on Section 702 Backdoor Searches
A warrant mandate is unnecessary, legally mistaken, and damaging to national security as the program faces expiration on April 20, 2026.
