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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18h
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/new-...
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Exclusive | New AI Czar Unveils Goals, Members of White House Task Force
The group will examine the technology’s risks and opportunities—and focus on making sure the U.S. is first in the field.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18h
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Democratic Party runs more than 60 military-intelligence candidates for Congress
The number of “CIA Democrat” candidates for seats in the House of Representatives has doubled this year, compared to the past four elections.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
DIA Releases Will To Fight Analytic Framework www.dia.mil/Articles/Pre...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Department of War's Critical Technologies Office Partners With CIA and venture capital firm In-Q-Tel x.com/dowcto/statu...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This will be good. Honor the heroes. tobyharnden.substack.com/p/my-new-boo...
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My New Book: “The 39: Uncovering the Secret Heroes of the CIA”
Published by Simon & Schuster on March 23, 2027
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney will wait to be briefed on new Havana Syndrome details before deciding response
Former spies and security officials have called for inquiry into treatment of diplomats who reported range of unexplained health ailments in Cuba
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What does the world of intelligence really look like from the inside? David Ignatius has spent decades asking that question as a Washington Post columnist, foreign affairs correspondent, and bestselling spy novelist. Oct 6. 7p E. Arlington VA | Livestream REGISTER FREE: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
DNI Clayton to get second hat as AI czar? www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-l...
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Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say
Jay Clayton will likely be the White House's pick for AI czar, and the Trump administration has been discussing having him remain in his current role as director of national intelligence, according to...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Syria's nuclear reactor--an unexpected challenge during Gen Hayden's tenure as CIA Director. www.iiss.org/online-analy...
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Progress on the Syrian nuclear file, but questions remain
In September, the IAEA formally concluded its investigation into Syria’s outstanding nuclear safeguards issues. Almost 20 years after Israel’s bombing of the al-Kibar reactor, several questions remain.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Navigating a More Uncertain World: Lessons from CIA’s Red Cell
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the United States is confronting yet another era of profound uncertainty and potential dangers. The pace and scale of change are creating unforeseen disruptions that impa...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our senior fellow John Sipher in The Steady State substack on why a nonpartisan civil service is so important. steadystate1.substack.com/p/hold-fast-...
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Hold Fast: The Importance of a Nonpartisan Civil Service
Tell Me What I Need to Know
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our executive director Larry Pfeiffer talked to NBC News: “'My view is that the original sin in all of this was the fact that he lied, and it did not come up in his background investigation,' Pfeiffer said." READ: (paywall) www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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U.S. intelligence inspector general investigating how a CIA officer deceived the top spy agency
The watchdog is reviewing the CIA’s vetting of David Rush, who had $40 million in gold bars stored at his home, and the scope of his alleged wrongdoings, sources say.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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After reports on suicide deaths, Pentagon puts Cyber Command on notice
An August 31 memo obtained by Recorded Future News shows that the Pentagon's assistant secretary for cyber policy made specific demands of U.S. Cyber Command leadership after reports of a cluster of s...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
breakingdefense.com/2026/09/excl...
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EXCLUSIVE: How the DIA measures a military's 'Will to Fight' - Breaking Defense
After underestimating Ukraine's forces, the Defense Intelligence Agency adopted a new analytical framework to try and quantify the unquantifiable.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7 pm E. Arlington VA or Livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x David Ignatius has spent his career exploring the world of espionage. Come hear one of America’s most accomplished national security writers in conversation at the Hayden Center.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7 pm E. Arlington VA or Livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x David Ignatius has spent his career exploring the world of espionage. Come hear one of America’s most accomplished national security writers in conversation at the Hayden Center.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/j...
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Inside Man: How Chinese spies used lies, love and betrayal to target the Federal Reserve
A CNBC investigation shows how former Fed advisor John Rogers became entangled with a man U.S. officials identify as a Chinese intelligence operative.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...
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Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference | CNN Politics
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing the military to defend the US midterm elections from foreign interference, the Pentagon said Monday.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7p E. Arlington VA or livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x He knows DC. He knows the CIA. And after decades as a @washingtonpost.com columnist and bestselling novelist, he knows how to tell the stories behind the headlines.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7p E. Arlington VA or livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x He knows DC. He knows the CIA & the Intelligence Community. And after decades as a Washington Post columnist and bestselling novelist, he knows how to tell the stories behind the headlines.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Saudis have not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence assesses
The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
COMMENTARY: Havana Syndrome’s New Term Gives Rise to New Approaches www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/202...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/25/p...
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Pentagon data breach of military personnel raises national security concerns | CNN Politics
A data breach at the Pentagon’s vast HR system has exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information of current and former military personnel, raising counterintelligence concerns among n...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Senior White House spokesperson to move to Office of Director of National Intelligence
White House senior deputy press secretary Kush Desai is leaving the West Wing for a senior communications role at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The White House spokesp…
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Interview with former DNI Avril Haines www.ft.com/content/8f10...
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Former US intelligence chief Avril Haines: ‘Trump trusts his gut more than the expertise’
The security expert on the chances of a Trump-Xi deal on Taiwan, her interactions with President Biden — and why a third world war is a ‘plausible scenario’
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
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Report: CIA warned Europe of Russian drone attack from vessels in the Mediterranean
The CIA reportedly warned European nations of a suspected Russian plot to launch explosive drones from aboard commercial vessels in the Mediterranean.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.ft.com/content/b414...
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Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns
Intelligence service cites ‘low but growing risk’ of troop movement into neighbouring country or attack on infrastructure
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Former prime minister Olmert shares new details of Israel's strike on Syria | The Jerusalem Post
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert said the intelligence breakthrough that led to Israel's strikes on a Syrian nuclear reactor began with a young Mossad recruit in an interview with Channel 12.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More from Catherine Herridge on AHI (“Havana Syndrome”) on X.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Few journalists have spent as much time examining the CIA and US Intelligence Community as David Ignatius. Few novelists have brought that world to life with as much realism. AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7 pm E. Arlington VA or Livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Few journalists have spent as much time examining the CIA and US Intelligence Community as David Ignatius. Few novelists have brought that world to life with as much realism. AN EVENING WITH DAVID IGNATIUS Oct 6. 7 pm E. Arlington VA or Livestream. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/3cajzx8x
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And why wield they not? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds (Gift Article)
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New developments on the AHI ("Havana Syndrome") front from Catherine Herridge over on X: x.com/C__Herridge/...
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Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) on X
EXCLUSIVE: US Government Analysis of Suspect Device is 'Far Advanced'
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yikes www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
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Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say | CNN Politics
The episode shows the risks of using this new, relatively poorly understood technology in the middle of the Iran war
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
September is a busy month; we know! So here's a link to a replay of tonight's Hayden Center event, 25 Years After 9/11. In case you missed it. WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/iGlekeA... @scharschool.bsky.social #911 #counterterrorism
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25 Years After 9/11
YouTube video by The Hayden Center
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Happy 79th birthday to CIA from your former Director, Gen Michael Hayden, and the team at the Hayden Center.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Former intelligence analysts at the Steady State update their assessment re authoritarian trends in the US. READ: steadystate1.substack.com/p/accelerati...
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Accelerating Authoritarianism: A Warning Assessment Through the 2026 Midterm Elections
Estimative Assessment — 17 September 2026 (Baseline: June 1, 2026 SITREP)
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/p...
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Exclusive: US military moving drones to South America ahead of anticipated counternarcotics operations | CNN Politics
The US military is expected to send MQ-9 Reaper drones operating over Africa to the US command responsible for South America, six sources familiar with the planning told CNN, part of a wave of militar...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
September is a busy month; we know! So here's a link to a replay of tonight's Hayden Center event, 25 Years After 9/11. In case you missed it. WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/iGlekeA... @scharschool.bsky.social #911 #counterterrorism
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25 Years After 9/11
YouTube video by The Hayden Center
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We’ve gotten started. 25 Years After 9/11 WATCH NOW: www.youtube.com/live/iGlekeA...
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25 Years After 9/11
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From Afghanistan to today’s evolving terrorist threats, 25 years have transformed America’s approach to counterterrorism. What worked? And what should we be preparing for now? Join us Thu Sep 17 for an essential conversation. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/28rpf9uj
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From Afghanistan to today’s evolving terrorist threats, 25 years have transformed America’s approach to counterterrorism. What worked? And what should we be preparing for now? Join us Thu Sep 17 for an essential conversation. REGISTER: tinyurl.com/28rpf9uj
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...
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U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis (Gift Article)
Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Key spy law could go dark if Congress doesn’t act by November, Trump admin says
Privacy activists are deeply skeptical of the administration’s claims that Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance has to be renewed so soon.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Members Of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged With Conspiring To Finance Terrorism And Commit Murder For Hire In The United States www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr...
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What have 25 years since 9/11 taught us? Join us as intelligence and national security veterans look back at 9/11 and forward to the threats facing America today. Thu. Sep 17. 7p E. Arlington VA or livestream. SIGN UP: tinyurl.com/28rpf9uj
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What have 25 years since 9/11 taught us? Join us as intelligence and national security veterans look back at 9/11 and forward to the threats facing America today. Thu. Sep 17. 7p E. Arlington VA or livestream. SIGN UP: tinyurl.com/28rpf9uj
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Russian drone almost hit former CIA director, may have targeted Boris Johnson
Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Sunday was at a Ukrainian train station while a Russian drone hit a passenger train not long after a diplomatic train transported former British Prime Minister…
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Former CIA Director subpoenaed to appear before grand jury next month in “grand conspiracy” case in Florida federal court thenationaldesk.com/news/america...
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Former CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed to testify in DOJ Trump conspiracy probe
Former CIA Director John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury next month in the Justice Department's conspiracy investigation.
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Hayden Center @haydencenter.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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National Security Agency launches historic restructuring
Gen. Joshua M. Rudd is retooling the massive spy agency to focus on priorities including AI, China and cybersecurity.
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