Directing National Intelligence
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complex global threat landscape facing the United States in this 47-minute talk featuring James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, moderated by CNN's Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto. Delve into topics such as the changing nature of security challenges, intelligence briefings, and key international players like Putin and Turkey. Examine the progress on various battlefields, the concept of a "new normal" in global affairs, and the role of education in national security. Gain insights into weapons of mass destruction, European security concerns, the situation in Syria, and the Intelligence Surge initiative. This Aspen Security Forum discussion offers a comprehensive overview of the intricate and evolving national security landscape one year after Clapper's previous appearance at the forum.
Syllabus
Introduction
Does the intelligence community share that certainty
We are in a different era
Big picture
Public comments
Intel briefings
Putin
Turkey
New normal
Progress on the battlefield
US security challenges
Education
WMD
Europe
Syria
Intelligence Surge
Kim Dozier
Margaret Warner
Catherine Herridge
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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