Eric Rosenbach
Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Contact:
Telephone: 617-495-7747
Email: eric_rosenbach@ksg.harvard.edu
July 2009
"Electronic Surveillance and FISA"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of electronic surveillance and discusses the recent debate in Congress about and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
July 2009
"Interrogations and Intelligence"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides new members of Congress with an overview of the guidelines for interrogations conducted by the military or intelligence agencies. This memo also provides a brief background on the debate about "coercive interrogations" that transpired over the past several years.
July 2009
"Intelligence Reform"
Memorandum
By Aki J. Peritz and Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
This memo provides an overview of intelligence reform efforts since 2004.
July 2009
"Intelligence and International Cooperation"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of these foreign liaison relationships, as well as how these partnerships can strengthen U.S. national security.
July 2009
"Domestic Intelligence"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides new members of Congress with an overview of U.S. domestic intelligence and the issues most relevant to the 111th Congress.
July 2009
"Defense Intelligence"
Memorandum
By Aki J. Peritz and Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
This memo provides an overview of the structure of the nation's defense intelligence resources, defines the respective functions of defense intelligence, and highlights challenges to coordinating defense intelligence efforts with the rest of the IC.
July 2009
"National Intelligence Estimates"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of strategic intelligence assessments and NIEs. After discussing the drafting process, the memo highlights challenges the IC faces in NIE production.
July 2009
"Covert Action"
Memorandum
By Aki J. Peritz and Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
This memo provides an overview of covert action, including its legal basis, authorization and notification procedures, and historical examples.
July 2009
"Informing Congress of Intelligence Activities"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of the President's obligation to inform Congress of significant intelligence activities—a duty that has taken on renewed importance in light of significant post-9/11 intelligence programs.
July 2009
"The Congressional Authorization and Appropriation Processes"
Memorandum
By Eric Rosenbach, Executive Director for Research, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Aki J. Peritz
This memo provides an overview of how the intelligence budget is developed and implemented, as well as how Congress can use the process to influence intelligence and national security policies.
