Vigilance Is Not Enough: A History of United States Intelligence

The Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security hosted in person in Arlington, VA, or via livestream on March 11th at 7 pm ET, a timely and thought-provoking conversation with internationally recognized expert on intelligence, Dr. Mark Lowenthal. Dr. Lowenthal discusses his important new book, "Vigilance Is Not Enough: A History of United States Intelligence," a sweeping and authoritative examination of how the U.S. intelligence enterprise evolved into the world's most powerful. Drawing on decades of scholarship and senior government service, he explores not only the history of American intelligence, but also the pressing challenges it faces today — including the balance among security, secrecy, and civil liberties, the transformative impact of technology, and the difficult choices confronting intelligence leaders in a democracy. The conversation is moderated by Dr. David Priess, Hayden Center Senior Fellow, and includes time for audience questions. Dr. Lowenthal is the author of ten books, including the seminal Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy (now in its 10th edition), widely used in intelligence studies programs across the United States and around the world. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has served in senior leadership roles within the U.S. Intelligence Community and in Congress. He also established the National Intelligence Priorities Framework, still used by presidential administrations to guide intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination. We hope you enjoy this important discussion on the past, present, and future of U.S. intelligence. The Hayden Center is located at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government in Arlington, VA. General Hayden, our founder and former Director of both the CIA and the National Security Agency, has been a distinguished visiting professor at Schar School for 16 years. Consider honoring General Hayden by supporting the Hayden Center with a donation. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/ycx4j6kv and fill out the form. Thank you for your generosity. For more about the Hayden Center, visit our website at haydencenter.gmu.edu. Catch up on all of our Hayden Center events on our YouTube channel!