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A historical study in the CIA archive invites a closer look at the distance between analysis and political decision. Its value for today’s Iran debate is methodological: separating evidence, interpretation and the question being asked.
November 10, 2026 · 08:59 ET · MBO AI-assisted analysisPublic statements, CSI publications and intelligence history
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CIA Releases President's Daily Briefs in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 September 11, 2026 For Immediate Release: September 11, 2026 CIA Releases President's Daily Briefs in Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Agency makes public more than 70 intelligence products in historic release Today, Director John Ratcliffe declassified 71 President's Daily Brief (PDB) products in commemoration of the…
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Stories DCIA Statement on Nomination of Josh Simmons as General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency September 10, 2025 For Immediate Release: September 10, 2025 DCIA Statement on Nomination of Josh Simmons as General…
Read the record →This historical study examines CIA support to policymakers through the 2007 National Intelligence Estimate on Iran’s nuclear intentions and capabilities. It provides a reading source for research into the relationship between intelligence assessments and policymaking.
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