The Eagles Stand-Down (Again)
For the second time this month, the Air Force has grounded its F-15A/D model air superiority fighters and ordered new inspections of the entire fleet, which includes more than 450…
Changing the Assessment on Iran
Official Washington and the chattering class are abuzz over the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which assesses that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program three years ago. The latest NIE…
When a Tropical Storm Isn't a Tropical Storm
Today’s Houston Chronicle has a fascinating article on a storm that’s brewing (forgive the pun) in meteorology circles. Not only did hurricane forecasters again under-estimate the number of storms this…
Changing the Assessment on Iran
Official Washington and the chattering class are abuzz over the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which assesses that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program three years ago. The latest NIE…
When a Tropical Storm Isn't a Tropical Storm
Today’s Houston Chronicle has a fascinating article on a storm that’s brewing (forgive the pun) in meteorology circles. Not only did hurricane forecasters again under-estimate the number of storms this…
The Politics of Intelligence
With more details emerging on the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran’s nuclear program, it seems clear that the assessment–like so many aspects of the intel community–has been affected…
The Politics of Intelligence
With more details emerging on the recently-declassified National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran’s nuclear program, it seems clear that the assessment–like so many aspects of the intel community–has been affected…
Conspiracy Theory
A National Airborne Operations Center 747 on ground alert. The reported sighting of a NAOC aircraft over Washington, D.C. on 9-11 has provided more fodder for conspiracy theorists (U.S. Air…
Sources and Methods
The growing imbroligo over the Iran NIE is raising new concerns about the intelligence sources and methods used to produce the document–and its controversial judgments. Individuals familiar with the assessment…
Conspiracy Theory
A National Airborne Operations Center 747 on ground alert. The reported sighting of a NAOC aircraft over Washington, D.C. on 9-11 has provided more fodder for conspiracy theorists (U.S. Air…