Americans for Intelligence Reform

Brad Johnson, President, and retired CIA Senior Officer and Chief of Staff. Insight into current events from an intelligence angle.

Epoch Times op-ed: Clinton Email Scandal and Corruption at the FBI, DOJ

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a discussion during the 2018 Atlantic Festival Oct. 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) VIEWPOINTS The Clinton Email Scandal and Corruption at the FBI, DOJ Brad Johnson CONTRIBUTOR January 22, 2019 Updated: January 29, 2019   Print Commentary We have seen a growing list of […]

Epoch Times op-ed: Meng’s Arrest Shows Trump Is Serious About Crackdown on China

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) and Meng Wanzhou, Executive Board Director of the Chinese technology giant Huawei, attend a session of the VTB Capital Investment Forum “Russia Calling!” in Moscow on Oct. 2, 2014. (Alexander Bibik/Reuters) VIEWPOINTS Meng’s Arrest Shows Trump Is Serious About Crackdown on China’s Trade Practices Brad Johnson CONTRIBUTOR December 10, 2018 Updated: […]

Epoch Times op-ed: We may be in for a bumpy ride

We May Be in for a Bumpy Ride Brad Johnson CONTRIBUTOR November 15, 2018 Updated: November 15, 2018   Print Commentary Very soon, under mounting political pressure from all sides, special counsel Robert Mueller is going to complete his investigation of alleged collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump. Mueller and his team are reportedly working […]

Epoch Times op-ed: How Terrorists Communicate Through Social Media

Terrorists make use of numerous methods to communicate with each other across the world, including YouTube and encrypted messaging services. (Relaxahotels/pixabay.com) VIEWPOINTS How Terrorists Communicate Through Social Media Brad Johnson CONTRIBUTOR November 8, 2018 Updated: November 14, 2018   Print Commentary Tradecraft is defined as the methods used in clandestine operations such as espionage. Establishing a […]