On the inaugural episode of the Overheard podcast, Philip Wasielewski is joined by George Croner and Kristi Scott to discuss the history, implementation and strategic importance of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702. Their conversation also touches on controversies surrounding the act, and implications for national security if Congress fails to renew it at the end of this year. <br /><br />Related Reading: <a href="https://www.fpri.org/article/2023/09/the-foreign-intelligence-surveillance-courts-last-word-before-section-702-expires/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Key US Intelligence Tool Set to Expire</a><br /><br />Join us for the 17th Annual Benjamin Franklin Award Celebration on December 13th, featuring a discussion with Phebe Novakovic and H.R. McMaster on the future of technology and national security. <a href="https://www.fpri.org/event/2023/the-future-of-technology-and-national-security-the-17th-benjamin-franklin-award-celebration/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more information.</a>

Surprise Attack: Understanding the Challenges of Intelligence Collection

Overheard is the Foreign Policy Research Institute's new podcast series exploring the national security implications of intelligence activities, irregular warfare, and political warfare.Join Philip Wasielewski, director of FPRI’s Center for the Study of Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare, as he discusses the past, present, and future of these activities with intelligence, military, and political practitioners to discover what is new at the intersection between the craft of intelligence and the military and political arts. New episodes are available each month on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. To be the first to know about new episodes, please subscribe to our mailing list and follow us on Twitter @FPRI. 