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Amy Zegart, PhD
CISAC Faculty Member; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Professor of Political Economy (by courtesy), Graduate School of BusinessView Amy Zegart's bio, list of research, recent publications and events »
January 8th, 2013
Zegart: Brennan as CIA director reflects increasing public tolerance for torture
Op-ed: The New York Times on January 7, 2013CISAC Faculty Member Amy Zegart discusses how changing American attitudes toward torture have impacted intelligence agencies. The Obama administration's recent appointment of John Brennan to lead the CIA is a case in point. Read more »
December 20th, 2012
The good, the bad, and the ugly of aviation security
Op-ed: Foreign Policy on January 19, 2012CISAC Faculty Member and Foreign Policy blogger Amy Zegart explains the good, the bad and the ugly of aviation security. Despite the problems, there are positive developments in the Transportation Security Administration's work. Read more »
December 6th, 2012
Companies open their own intelligence shops to manage risks
in the news: Foreign Policy on December 5, 2012Amy Zegart explains why private companies are developing their own intelligence units that conduct surveillance and analyze information to protect their businesses and personnel against geopolitical risks. She argues that these units, which operate much like the CIA, are becoming necessary to conduct global business. Read more »
November 28th, 2012
Why cultures clash when military leaders run the CIA
Op-ed: Foreign Policy on November 28, 2012Amy Zegart explains why military leaders have a difficult time running intelligence agencies. Even though both deal with national security, their organizational structures create very different operational cultures.
November 8th, 2012
Predicting Kim Jong Un's next steps not as easy as our elections results
Op-ed: Foreign Policy on November 7, 2012Amy Zegart, CISAC faculty member, writes in Foreign Policy that national security threats can't be predicted as well as our election outcomes. Although data can be collected easily about ship locations and military movements, personalities and intentions are unpredictable. Read more »
