John R. Schindler

John R. Schindler is professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI, and a former National Security Agency expert in counterespionage and counterterrorism. The opinions expressed here are entirely his own.


Commentary

After a decade of controversial tactics, the Pentagon is cracking down on how Islam is taught to the U.S. military.

With two new cases of domestic terrorism this month, the U.S. must start to take this threat much more seriously.

How persistent failings in counterintelligence imperil U.S. national security.

This week's events make it irrefutable. It's time to face up to Iran's long-standing ties to international terrorism.

The man next in line to lead al-Qaeda has close ties to the ISI. Almost as close as the ties between the ISI and the CIA.

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May 25, 2012