Sue Gordon

Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, shares her insights on the pressing challenges facing the intelligence community. She emphasizes the perils of stagnation, arguing that the real danger lies in ceasing to understand emerging threats. Gordon discusses the complexities of providing tailored briefings to presidents and the need for modernizing intelligence operations amid shifting global dynamics. She advocates for enhancing cyber resilience and fostering collaboration among frontline workers to address vulnerabilities in national security.

Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, brings her extensive experience in intelligence to discuss pressing national security issues. She highlights how budget cuts and outdated systems are vulnerabilities that adversaries like China and Russia exploit. Gordon also warns that an unacquainted leadership can disrupt vital infrastructure. She envisions a reevaluation of intelligence in the digital age, advocating for speed and collaboration while emphasizing the need for robust cyber policies to protect critical sectors.

Sue Gordon, a former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence with decades at the CIA, breaks down the fast-moving Iran crisis. She discusses intelligence gaps and how U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA shaped Tehran’s behavior. She explains likely Iranian responses to strikes, alliance strains, and why bombing is easier than managing what follows.

Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, explains why intelligence roles should not be used for domestic political legitimacy. Tim Miller, political analyst and commentator, examines the political fallout from Pam Bondi’s hearing. They discuss survivors’ demands for accountability, Bondi’s courtroom performance, redactions and transparency, and risks to institutions and public trust.

Alex Tabat, on-the-ground reporter in Minneapolis covering protests and community reactions to ICE actions. Sue Gordon, former senior intelligence official with expertise in alliances and U.S. foreign policy. They discuss allied rebukes to NATO comments, how diplomatic volatility and domestic rule-of-law erosion affect credibility, and heated Minneapolis protests over immigration enforcement.