Americans for Intelligence Reform

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

CIA to blame for not catching the Hamas attack on Israel

The recent Hamas attacks on Israel highlight a glaring failure of American intelligence. Despite being a key ally to Israel, the United States was unable to anticipate or prevent these attacks, underscoring a breakdown in intelligence gathering and sharing. The failure is particularly concerning considering the significant resources invested in intelligence gathering and the close […]

CIA reducing focus on HUMINT crippled their spying abilities

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) plays a critical role in gathering intelligence for national security purposes. However, in recent years, there has been growing concern that the agency has not been prioritizing human intelligence (HUMINT) as it should. This has subsequently damaged its ability to obtain valuable intelligence. HUMINT involves gathering information from individuals through […]