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NATO’s Pivotal Stand Against Russia on its 75th Anniversary
July 11, 2024 On the 75th anniversary of NATO, defending Ukraine means not letting Russia win. This week, the leaders of NATO’s member states are gathered in Washington to decide how to best protect their nations and secure their collective bloc. At the forefront of discussion is the ongoing war in Ukraine, as Russia’s cold-blooded...
Bolivia’s Coup Failure: A Global Test for Democracy
June 28, 2024 This week global headlines underscore that maintaining democracy is an active process. Wednesday’s failed military coup in Bolivia is good news for Latin American stability but also emphasizes that upholding democracy takes concerted vigilance. Thankfully, heads of state throughout the continent and political parties from across the spectrum — even a political...
How Strategic Alliances and Arms Deals Are Shaping Modern Conflicts
June 20, 2024 Modern warfare is raising key questions about how nations can best support allies at war. Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the trend for much of the West was withdrawals- the United States had exited Afghanistan and was attempting to ratchet down its involvement in the Middle East, and France was exiting...
How Hamas Caught U.S. and Israeli Intelligence Unaware
Hamas’s attack on Israel should be a wake-up call to U.S. intelligence services. That a terrorist attack of this magnitude—with seismic implications for global security—came as a surprise to many in Washington shows that we need to reassess our own operations sharply to ensure that America has a comprehensive threat picture that can provide early...
In Other News – Limiting Russia's Influence & More – 1/27/2023
January 27, 2023 Sanctions, tanks, and other measures to limit Russia’s influence. The Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary outfit has been nothing but a menace for the past decade, but its shameless recruitment of thousands of prisoners to fight against Ukraine has put a spotlight on the scale and methods of the group. It’s just business...
In Other News – Risk Assessment on Providing Ukraine with Heavy Weapons & More – 1/19/2023
January 19, 2023 The risk assessment on providing Ukraine with heavy weapons has rightfully shifted. When Russia first invaded Ukraine almost a year ago, no one was exactly sure how the war was going to play out. Most analysts agreed that Ukraine would put up a strong fight, but few grasped the high-level competency and...
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The Oracle of Langley Returns: Jack Devine on Iran, Ukraine and the AI Arms Race
Former CIA acting director Jack Devine is back on Risk & Return, six months after he called the Iran conflict almost move for move. This week he tells Bob Sloan and Charlie Gasparino why there is still no deal on the table, why Tehran thinks it has the upper hand heading into the midterms, and...
‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?
Why would the Russians cross this red line? Jack Devine, a former associate director of operations at the CIA, said that the Kremlin had perhaps become blase about the potential repercussions – but that it could prove to be a misstep.
...Jack Devine: The Spymaster Who Goes to Mass
Speaking about life after the Central Intelligence Agency, Jack Devine became nostalgic. “I’m having a lot of fun,” he said, “but I’m not allowed to overthrow governments.” Mr. Devine, 73, who chronicles his 32 years at the C.I.A. in the memoir “Good Hunting: An American Spymaster’s Story,” had a role in the Iran-contra affair, the...
Trump deploying US military against drug cartels will drag us into a forever war | Opinion
Eliminating the narcotics threat to our nation is a rightful priority for the Trump administration, but using U.S. troops to prosecute the drug war is the wrong tact and with far-reaching consequences. This war will not end in a ceasefire. There will be no summits or working-level negotiations. It’s an insurgency, and the U.S. military must...
I was in the CIA. Here’s how helping Myanmar can pay off for US against China. | Opinion
The 7.7 earthquake that has killed thousands in Myanmar and Thailand has exacerbated vulnerabilities and resulted in a complex humanitarian crisis and an urgent need for international aid to provide emergency relief services. This natural disaster has also evoked debate on the value of international assistance, soft power, as a tool of foreign policy. The U.S.-led Marshall Plan in post-World War...
