In warning about China, CIA director nominee praises technology but says human intelligence vital
CIA director nominee John Ratcliffe said the agency needs to focus on its mission in the face of growing challenges from ...
Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
The former Texas congressman said he wanted to the CIA to bring back the recruiting ideal of ‘a Ph.D. who could win a bar ...
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Former CIA officer: It’s in Panama’s best interest for US to control the canal
Former CIA Senior Operations Officer Rick de la Torre says it’s in Panama’s best economic and security interest for the United States to take back control of the Panama Canal. He also talks about ...
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Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks "there's a chance" for a ...
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John Ratcliffe promises to prioritize China threat as CIA director
There is a “need for the CIA to continue, and increase in intensity, its focus on the threats posed by China and its ruling Chinese Communist Party,” Ratcliffe told lawmakers. “As DNI, I ...
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Q&A: The CIA chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
Back at headquarters, he reoriented the CIA's priorities and budget to focus on intelligence threats coming from China. Now, that tenure is coming to an end. President-elect Donald Trump has ...
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Confirmation process for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his nominee for secretary of defense on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The ...
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi discuss their close ties in chat after Trump’s inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, ...