September 11 Commission Report
Witnesses testified about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on intelligence reform, with particular emphasis on the proposed changes to the Department of Defense. They discussed …
244 viewsWitnesses testified about the September 11 Commission’s recommendations on intelligence reform, with particular emphasis on the proposed changes to the Department of Defense. They discussed …
244 viewsThe Senate Select Committee on Intelligence continued joint hearings with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to examine activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in con…
296 viewsAs part of a series of hearings on the reorganization of the federal government to improve U.S. domestic defenses, former officials from several intelligence agencies testified before the Se…
104 viewsLieutenant General William Odom(Ret) spoke about his book, The Collapse of the Soviet Military, published by Yale University Press. The book examines the rise and fall of the Soviet Armed Fo…
230 viewsMr. Odom said that he supported sending ground troops to Kosovo. He talked about the administration’s position on sending troops. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electro…
68 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee heard testimony on nuclear material smuggling and theft, particularly in the former Soviet Union, and the danger of nuclear terrorism. Witnesses inc…
88 viewsRetired General Willaim Odom, of the Hudson Institute and David Whipple, of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, discussed whether proposed changes in the intelligence community,…
65 viewsGuests, including current and past administration officials, discussed the ongoing conflict in former Yugoslavia and the U.S. presence in the region. They also took calls concerning the NATO…
54 viewsFreedom House of Washington, DC hosted a dinner on the Future of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Participants discussed the future of NATO and the potential membership or partnership…
92 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony from Foreign Minister Silajdzic on the current situation in the former Yugoslavia, where military conflict between ethnic groups has been continuing since 19…
192 viewsThe committee addressed the strengths and weaknesses of the Intelligence Reorganization Act of 1992. The proposed legislation would place primary responsibilities for intelligence on a direc…
52 viewsMr. Weiner defined the “black budget” as the classified budget of the Pentagon for secret defense programs and weapons systems. Mr. Weiner talked about the dramatic increase in the “black bu…
412 viewsThe committee heard testimony on the reorganization of the U.S. intelligence community. The nation’s intelligence “community” was originally organized shortly after World War II, and concern…
127 viewsThe committee met to discuss U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf region and focused particularly on the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Each witness outlined the military options for the United States…
70 viewsThe Atlantic Council of the United States held its annual gathering and discussed Arms Control & Non-Proliferation.
65 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on government handling of Soviet and communist bloc defectors, focusing on the information these defectors possess and how our society could better utilize t…
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