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Former CIA Director John Brennan on Presidents, Classified Documents, Leaks, and the Future of Intelligence
FromThe Burn Bag – National Security and Foreign Policy Redefined
Former CIA Director John Brennan on Presidents, Classified Documents, Leaks, and the Future of Intelligence
FromThe Burn Bag – National Security and Foreign Policy Redefined
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
This week, A'ndre spoke with former CIA Director John Brennan on a range of topics pertaining to some of the recent controversies that relate to the intersection of politics and the Intelligence Community. Director Brennan discusses controversies behind President Trump's handling of classified documents, and provides an overview of how Presidents typically receive classified information while in office. A'ndre and the former CIA Director also discuss concerns on whether more partisan members of the U.S. Congress may use classified information for political gain, and the Director's thoughts on the recent 'top secret' leaks by a member of the Air National Guard. We round out the conversation with Director Brennan's takes on the future of the Intelligence Community, including his thoughts on how artificial intelligence may impact espionage operations, and how his definition of the term national security has changed since his entry into the CIA in 1980.
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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