Lynne Thoman

So what is the CIA now doing versus Russia and China in terms of both human as well as signals intelligence?

So what is the CIA now doing versus Russia and China in terms of both human as well as signals intelligence?

What is the U.S. doing in terms of offensive cyber and tech attacks?

What is the U.S. doing in terms of offensive cyber and tech attacks?

We know that Israel was blindsided by the attacks of October 7th. Was the U.S. as well? Was that also, in your opinion, a U.S. intelligence failure? And why did we fail?

We know that Israel was blindsided by the attacks of October 7th. Was the U.S. as well? Was that also, in your opinion, a U.S. intelligence failure? And why did we fail?

Do we know what the CIA is doing in terms of intelligence and covert activity in other hotspots such as Lebanon, Syria and Yemen?

Do we know what the CIA is doing in terms of intelligence and covert activity in other hotspots such as Lebanon, Syria and Yemen?

In your opinion, how is the CIA done with respect to China?

In your opinion, how is the CIA done with respect to China?

It certainly is. In your opinion, how is the CIA done with respect to espionage in Russia?

It certainly is. In your opinion, how is the CIA done with respect to espionage in Russia?

And how about with respect to the Middle East?

And how about with respect to the Middle East?

So far, we've talked mostly about foreign intelligence. We've not yet talked much about covert activity. Where has the U.S. been active covertly? And how do you think that is working out?

So far, we've talked mostly about foreign intelligence. We've not yet talked much about covert activity. Where has the U.S. been active covertly? And how do you think that is working out?

Can you briefly summarize some of those successful activities?

Can you briefly summarize some of those successful activities?

Tim, what are the three takeaways you'd like to leave the audience with today?

Tim, what are the three takeaways you'd like to leave the audience with today?