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Articles by Stephen Slick
Keeping the Nation's Secrets
National security. For insiders. By insiders. Dr. Michael G. Vickers, former under-secretary of defense for intelligence, joined Dr. Stephen Slick for a moderated discussion of his latest book, By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy. The conversation discussed the reasons for writing the book and the reasons why senior leaders should share as much as they can about intelligence.
War on the Rocks
On this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Professor Adam Klein, Professor Stephen Slick, Dr. Paul Edgar, and Ms. Simone Ledeen spoke about Hamas’ terrorist attack on Oct. 7th in Israel. The conversation began with a discussion about terrorism, human cruelty and Hamas’ wanton killing of civilians in the attack. The three panelists then discussed different facets of the expected Israeli response, ranging from the role of the intelligence services to the operational planning for a ground operation.
Reflections on a Lifetime in Intelligence
November 27, 2020 This episode of Horns of a Dilemma is a powerhouse of intelligence knowledge. Adm. (Ret.) William McRaven, former chancellor of the University of Texas at Austin and retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral, sits down with John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to discuss Brennan’s new book, Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, At Home and Abroad.
This Election Is About America’s Safety After Trump Destroyed Trust in U.S. Intelligence
In the popular imagination, espionage is all about lies, deceit, and deception. But the ability of the United States’ security agencies to warn against threats and inform sound foreign policies depends on a more elusive condition: trust. Slow to grow, easy to break, and painstaking to rebuild, trust is flagging in four essential intelligence relationships. The country will be less safe until it is restored. When Americans vote in November, this trust—and their nation’s safety—will be on the line.
Getting Smart on Pandemics: Intelligence in the Wake of COVID-19
April 17, 2020 In this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, we listen to a discussion moderated by Steve Slick of the Strauss Center and the Intelligence Studies Project at the University of Texas at Austin about the role of intelligence in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Horns of a Dilemma: Seeing Beyond the Horizon - Intelligence Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World
This episode of Horns of a Dilemma is part of a special series of live episodes bringing you into the room at the 2019 Intelligence Studies Project Symposium at the University of Texas at Austin. In this final installment, Susan Gordon, principal deputy director of national intelligence, delivers the keynote address to the 2019 ISP Symposium. Following her address, she sat down with Stephen Slick, director of the Intelligence Studies Project, to discuss intelligence in transition.
The Intelligence Community Faces Sharp Challenges, but No Crisis
Weeks of partisan sparring and media speculation culminated last week in the rare spectacle of America’s leading intelligence officials presenting, in turn, to President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump, Congress, and the public, factual findings and an analytic judgment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
The Intelligence Community Faces Sharp Challenges, but No Crisis
Weeks of partisan sparring and media speculation culminated last week in the rare spectacle of America’s leading intelligence officials presenting, in turn, to President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump, Congress, and the public, factual findings and an analytic judgment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
Diamonds Might Not Be Forever
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C. 1. Diamonds might not be forever. By Scott Patterson and Alex MacDonald in the Wall Street Journal 2. Here’s a plan to work around the Electoral College without amending the Constitution. 3. Do we really need to give candidates intelligence briefings during the campaign? 4. These bionic bomb-sniffing plants could protect people from terrorism. By Paul Rincon at the BBC 5.
From Now On, Let’s Hold Intelligence Briefings After the Election
Next Wednesday, or shortly thereafter, the U.S. president-elect will sit down with the leaders of our intelligence community to review global hotspots, inventory current threats, and learn what the government is doing about them. As the major party nominees, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have already received several intelligence briefings in keeping with a practice that dates back to 1952.
Measuring Change at the CIA
This time next year, a new president will be reviewing recommendations from a transition team, and likely also the views of a new director or director-designate, on the state of affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency — including the impact of a major reorganization initiated by the agency’s current director, John Brennan.
The Office of the DNI’s Greatest Hits
Al Qaeda’s daring attack on September 11, 2001 was the first successful surprise attack against our country since Pearl Harbor. This national tragedy understandably provoked extensive investigation, recrimination, and self-examination with the shared goal of improving our government’s ability to detect and prevent future attacks on the homeland.
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