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

Politics

Islam and McCarthyism

| 05.21.12

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

Politics

Homegrown Jihad Sweeps America

| 01.23.12

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

Security

The Counterintelligence Imperative

| 11.29.11

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

Security

Tehran and Terror: Unraveling the Mystery

| 10.14.11

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

Security

The CIA, the ISI and the Next Bin Laden

| 05.12.11

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