Podcasts about worldwide threat assessment

This week's update begins with a look at the details of a vehicle ramming attack in Liverpool, England that injured more than 70 people. We then turn for a look at the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency which provides an expansive overview of the national security challenges facing the U.S. An expanded written version of this report can be found within our weekly Threat Journal email newsletter. You can subscribe for FREE by simply visiting https://www.ThreatJournal.com . A link to this issue will immediately be sent to you via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

President Donald Trump is standing by his national security adviser following the accidental inclusion of a journalist in a Signal group chat about highly sensitive plans believed to involve bombing Houthi terrorist targets in Yemen. Trump stated today that no classified information was shared and that national security adviser Mike Waltz should not apologize. Waltz, in turn, says he never communicated with the reporter in question.The Senate Intelligence Committee held its annual Worldwide Threat Assessment Hearing today with the Trump administration's new intelligence chiefs. For the first time ever, transnational criminal organizations top the list in the Worldwide Threat Assessment from the U.S. intelligence community.The United States announced progress in talks with Russia and Ukraine on the third day of cease-fire negotiations in Saudi Arabia. Russia and Ukraine have officially agreed to the details of a limited cease-fire, with attacks on energy facilities and ships in the Black Sea now supposed to stop.

In this webcast, former senior intelligence and national security officers explore headlines noting that intelligence reports provided to the Trump White House had laid out the likelihood of a pandemic with unnerving clarity - and one even noted worrisome signs of a rapidly spreading virus in Wuhan in November (ABC: https://bit.ly/covid19wuhanintell) But the challenge for this or any administration is not awareness as much as prioritization, as former National Intelligence Council analyst Rod Schoonover put it in a previous Sustain What conversation: “In my world in the intelligence community, I was often very proud to be in one of the only parts of the government that either had the platform or the freedom to clearly state some of the risks. In the 2019 Worldwide Threat Assessment, it lays out language that's very, very, eerily prescient of this moment. But it also landed on, I think, page 21. So, yes, it's a risk, but we clearly don't have it calibrated quite right.” http://j.mp/coronaschoonover In a fresh chat with Schoonover and Alice Hill - a former National Security Council official and biodefense expert now at the Council on Foreign Relations - we explore what will be needed for an administration with any political orientation to do better.

In response to the coronavirus, Western governments have told a story that because nobody expected this pandemic, they have had no choice but to enact unprecedented measures and collectively spend trillions to protect our health and economies. This episode exposes why this story is a lie.Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Thank you!***References:‘Trade Adviser Warned White House in January of Risks of a Pandemic’, Maggie Haberman, New York Times.‘The Next Epidemic — Lessons from Ebola’, Bill Gates, The New England Journal of Medicine.‘We Were Warned’, Uri Friedman, The Atlantic.‘Taiwan has only 77 coronavirus cases. Its response to the crisis shows that swift action and widespread healthcare can prevent an outbreak.’, Isaac Scher, Business Insider.‘Timeline: how Australia responded to the coronavirus outbreak’, Paul Karp, The Guardian.Joseph Norman, Yaneer Bar-Yam, and Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Systemic risk of pandemic via novel pathogens – Coronavirus: A note, New England Complex Systems Institute (January 26, 2020).‘#102 – Michael Osterholm, Ph.D.: COVID-19—Lessons learned, challenges ahead, and reasons for optimism and concern’, The Peter Attia Drive Podcast.‘Taiwan's coronavirus protocol might be seen as 'extreme' to Canadians, but it works’, Timothy Sly, Macleans.‘Infection Control: Evidence Summary’, Australian Government Department of Health.‘Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza’, Australian Government Department of Health, August 2019.‘COVID-19 National Health Plan – National Medical Stockpile – Purchase of Masks, Other Personal Protective Equipment and Pharmaceuticals’, Australian Government Department of Health.‘Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community’, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 29 January 2019.‘We practised for a pandemic, but didn’t brace’, Ian Boyd, Nature.‘World not prepared for the next big pandemic: report’, Leslie Young, Global News. ‘Officials warned Canada couldn’t enforce coronavirus quarantine for travellers from China: memo’, Beatrice Britneff & Amanda Connolly, Global News.‘Ottawa had a playbook for a coronavirus-like pandemic 14 years ago. What went wrong?’, Kathy Tomilson & Grant Robertson, The Globe and Mail.‘Canadian military intelligence unit issued warning about Wuhan outbreak back in January’, CBC, Murray Brewster.‘Timeline of the Coronavirus Pandemic and U.S. Response’, Ryan Goodman & Danielle Schulkin, Just Security.‘Management of the National Medical Stockpile’, ANAO Audit Report No.53 2013–14.‘Everyone Thinks They’re Right About Masks’, Ed Yong, The Atlantic.‘Information on surgical masks – Version 6 (14/04/2020)’, Australian Government, Department of Health.‘Respiratory Infection Transmission (Community) Face Masks and Respirators (AS-1)’, Joanna Briggs Institute.‘COVID-19 - virtual press conference - 30 March 2020’, WHO.‘Statement on healthcare worker use of PPE when caring for suspected, or confirmed COVID-19 patients’, Australian Health Protection Principal Committee.‘Taiwan’s Success Is the Bane of Beijing’s Global Coronavirus Propaganda’, Jo Kim, The Diplomat.‘Coronavirus outbreak prompts warning for Australian GPs to wear masks during consultations’, ABC. ‘COVID-19: WHY WE SHOULD ALL WEAR MASKS — THERE IS NEW SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE’, Sui Hang, Medium.‘US intelligence agencies warned of virus in November | WNT’, ABC News, YouTube.‘Americans are not rallying around Donald Trump during the pandemic’, The Economist.***Music: Julian AngelatosArtwork: Nerpa Mate

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the “old fashioned” fight over student loan forgiveness between the Secretary of Education and the House or Representatives (01:26) and the potential cancelling of the Worldwide Threat Assessment for a problematic reason (18:48), the revelation that screen time may be stunting the brain development of our youth (32:23), and issues around Hank Azaria’s refusal to continue to voice the Simpson’s character Apu (42:19).

This is Scott Amyx with today’s Climate Change Flash Briefing. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggest that the Midwest flooding could become the worst ever recorded with more 200 million people at risk for flooding. Heavy rain this spring will make conditions worse in most states with moderate to major flooding expected in 25 states up to May, making the worst flood season in US history. According to the National Weather Service, the current flooding is a preview of what’s to come this spring, potentially causing worse flooding than the historical floods of 1993 and 2011. A Department of Defense report from January 2019 warns of risks from climate-related events and the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community also warns that climate change poses extreme weather and floods that are threatening our infrastructure, health and water and food security.

This week concerns about Trump's foreign policy were front and center, as the regime rolled back sanctions against a Russian oligarch, and withdrew from the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty — both seen as victories for Putin. The Financial Times reported on a previously undisclosed one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin at the G20 just months after Helsinki. Congress rebuked Trump's foreign policy again this week in a piece of legislation drafted by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over Trump's withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan. Heads of U.S. Intelligence agencies testified before the Senate on their annual “Worldwide Threat Assessment,” revealing findings in sharp contrast from Trump on Iran, ISIS, and North Korea, as well as the southern border. Trump reacted by castigating his appointed agency heads, then later inviting them to the Oval office and blaming the media instead. Read the full list here: https://theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/week-116/

Zack, Jenn, and Alex break down a new intelligence report that directly contradicts President Trump’s views on key policy issues from ISIS to climate change. The report caused Trump to blast his own spies on Twitter, writing that “Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!” — a shockingly public attack that illustrates just how broken US foreign policy is under Trump. On Elsewhere, the group runs through a medley of interesting topics they couldn’t cover during the month of music segments, a lightning round that ranges from Russian post offices selling beer to a rogue Japanese city mascot. Links: We talked a lot about the most recent Worldwide Threat Assessment report this episode. You can read it in full, or read Alex’s write-up. We dropped in clips of Trump on North Korea, Iran, climate change, Vladimir Putin, and ISIS. This oral history of how Obama and his intelligence officials talked about Osama bin Laden is worth your time. Yes, Trump basically called US spies Nazis one time. The evidence that both the intelligence community and the Bush administration screwed up Iraq intelligence before the 2003 war is quite overwhelming. The BBC has covered the new availability of beer at Russian post offices. Here’s the New York Times article about Chiitan that Zack referenced. The video of Chiitan stealing a baseball bat from a locker. Enjoy the full F-35 rollout rave experience for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Karako, senior fellow with the International Security Program and director of the Missile Defense Project at CSIS, joins resident Korea expert Victor Cha and host Andrew Schwartz to discuss the 2019 Missile Defense Review. They also discuss the annual Worldwide Threat Assessment and how North Korea’s threat will play out as President Trump is expected to meet with Kim Jong-un next month. Download transcript here.

Tommy talks with Anthony Faiola, the Washington Post bureau chief for South America and the Caribbean, about the dire situation in Venezuela. Then Ben Rhodes joins to discuss the Trump administration's approach to Venezuela's leadership struggle, the Worldwide Threat Assessment hearings in Congress, a potential peace deal in Afghanistan, Ebola, Jared's security clearance (again) and bumbling spies.

The black letter law and articles discussed in this episode are: “Securing the Modern Economy: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Sustainability.” https://www.publicknowledge.org/assets/uploads/documents/Securing_the_Modern_Economy--Transforming_Cybersecurity_Through_Sustainability_FINAL_4.18.18_PK.pdf Director of National Intelligence’s Worldwide Threat Assessment. February 2018 https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/Newsroom/Testimonies/2018-ATA---Unclassified-SSCI.pdf Major cyber breaches including: 2009 Google breach https://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html 2011 RSA breach https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/dhs-responds-to-rsa-securid-breach-a-3444 2013 and 2014 Yahoo breaches https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37447016 2013 Target hack through HVAC system https://www.zdnet.com/article/anatomy-of-the-target-data-breach-missed-opportunities-and-lessons-learned/ NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/nist-cybersecurity-iot-program NTIA Software Bill of Materials Meetings https://www.ntia.doc.gov/SoftwareTransparency Executive Order 13800 “Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure” https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-executive-order-strengthening-cybersecurity-federal-networks-critical-infrastructure/ Report to the President on Enhancing Resilience Against Botnets https://www.commerce.gov/page/report-president-enhancing-resilience-against-botnets Megan Stifel is the Cybersecurity Policy Director at Public Knowledge and the founder of Silicon Harbor Consultants http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/about/experts/list/megan-stifel

Le coût de la cybercriminalité, un nouveau groupe de hackers nord-coréens et les conséquences du stalkerware

For four years running, the Director of National Intelligence’s Worldwide Threat Assessment to Congress has led with cyber threats to national and international security. Under statute, the several National Intelligence Officers constitute the most senior advisors of the US Intelligence Community in their areas of expertise. In this discussion National Intelligence Officer for Cyber Issues, Sean Kanuck, highlights the technology trends that are transforming cybersecurity and the future of intelligence. Assessing strategic developments in international relations and its implications for deterring malicious activity in cyberspace, his analysis focuses on the(in)applicability of existing arms control mechanisms and deterrence principles to modern information and communication technologies. For more about this event, visit: https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/2016/3/Kanuck