On March 30, 2023, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines delivered remarks at the Summit for Democracy 2023 ahead of a panel session titled, “Countering the Misuse of Technology and the Rise of Digital Authoritarianism.”
DNI Haines Opening Statement on the 2023 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
On March 8, 2023, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines delivered opening testimony at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing for the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. DNI Haines emphasized the national security challenges posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as transnational issues, such as climate change, terrorism, and emerging technologies. The opening testimony and public hearing is available to view here, and the transcript is below.
Thank you, Jeanne [Meserve], very much for the kind introduction and the opportunity to join this extraordinary event. It is quite something to represent the Intelligence Community at a Summit for Democracy that is literally happening across the world, co-hosted by the United States alongside Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Zambia. And a special thanks to Secretary Blinken and his terrific team for putting together such an exceptional forum and program this week.
On February 17, 2023, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines delivered keynote remarks at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs’ (SIPA) annual Gabriel Silver Lecture Dedicated to International Peace as part of “A Conference on Today’s Competitive Geopolitical Landscape — in honor of Robert Jervis.”
Today, ODNI released to the public Intelligence Community Directive 712: Requirements for Certain Employment Activities by Former Intelligence Community Employees.