(L-R) FBI Director James Comey, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan and NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on “Russia’s intelligence activities' on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures: The CIA, Russia and the American Election
The CIA’s report on the Russian attempt to influence the American presidential election has been issued. The report asserts that the Russians stole emails belonging to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and John Podesta to embarrass Hillary Clinton and cause her defeat. In addition, it says that the Russians engaged in propaganda and disinformation and had access to several state and local electoral boards, but did not tamper with the votes. Also according to the report, the Russians favored Donald Trump for president.
The report may or may not create a controversy, but if it does, it has the potential to cause significant turbulence in the American system. It is useful to look at it from that perspective, as it reveals some of the deeper vulnerabilities of the American political system at this moment.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 10, 2017
Donald Trump versus the spies: Is there friction ahead? -- Shashank
Joshi, CNN
When Trump and Putin sit down together, what will it be like? -- Andrew Roth, Washington Post
If Trump wants waterboarding, this could be why -- Anna Mulrine Grobe, CSM
How Mexico Is Bracing Itself for Donald Trump’s Presidency -- Ioan Grillo, Time
Barack Obama's record is a legacy under threat -- Michael Knigge, DW
Farewell to the Chief: Our Columnists Assess Obama's Presidency -- Bloomberg
One final Iran blunder by Obama -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
Iran after Rafsanjani: What the passing of a 'pillar of pragmatism' means -- Scott Peterson, CSM
In Iran, Part of the Revolution Passes On -- Stratfor
Russia isn't the bad guy you've been led to believe it is -- Tom Switzer, Sydney Morning Herald
Contrarian Thoughts on Russia and the Presidential Election -- Jack Goldsmith, Lawfare
North Korea Missile Threat Seen as Test of Incoming Trump Team -- Brian Padden, VOA
Six months after the EU referendum, the government in Britain still has no plan for leaving the bloc. What does Brexit really mean? -- Christoph Scheuermann, Spiegel Online
Mexico protests: how gas prices lit the flame under a quietly smoldering rage -- David Agren, The Guardian
5 Ways 2017 Could Be As Historic as 2016 -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest
When Trump and Putin sit down together, what will it be like? -- Andrew Roth, Washington Post
If Trump wants waterboarding, this could be why -- Anna Mulrine Grobe, CSM
How Mexico Is Bracing Itself for Donald Trump’s Presidency -- Ioan Grillo, Time
Barack Obama's record is a legacy under threat -- Michael Knigge, DW
Farewell to the Chief: Our Columnists Assess Obama's Presidency -- Bloomberg
One final Iran blunder by Obama -- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post
Iran after Rafsanjani: What the passing of a 'pillar of pragmatism' means -- Scott Peterson, CSM
In Iran, Part of the Revolution Passes On -- Stratfor
Russia isn't the bad guy you've been led to believe it is -- Tom Switzer, Sydney Morning Herald
Contrarian Thoughts on Russia and the Presidential Election -- Jack Goldsmith, Lawfare
North Korea Missile Threat Seen as Test of Incoming Trump Team -- Brian Padden, VOA
Six months after the EU referendum, the government in Britain still has no plan for leaving the bloc. What does Brexit really mean? -- Christoph Scheuermann, Spiegel Online
Mexico protests: how gas prices lit the flame under a quietly smoldering rage -- David Agren, The Guardian
5 Ways 2017 Could Be As Historic as 2016 -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest
