James Clapper

it could. I mean, it, again, depends on what they actually do.

I think, because of the effectiveness of the media campaign or the propaganda campaign that ISIL mounts, that we, the United States, and we, the West, we who oppose ISIL need to be, I think, much more aggressive in mounting the…

The Chinese, of course, have had their exorbitant claims, the so-called 'Nine-Dash line,' throughout the South China Sea, been very aggressive about pursuing that.

the huge medium-range ballistic missile force they have today that's operational is--you know, I think poses a threat to the region now.

I think that it serves, it serves propaganda value for the North Koreans, I mean to have somebody of James Clapper's statured of go to make that visit.

I think that reflects the commitment within NCTC and the broader intelligence community to our fidelity to the Constitution.

I don't think anyone harbors any illusions about these five Taliban members and what they might do if they were transferred.

That's quite right. What we're speaking of here is simply a missile system that could potentially have ICBM-class range.

President Assad remains unwilling to negotiate himself out of power.

looking back over my now more than a half century in intelligence, I have not experienced a time when we have been beset by more crises and threats around the globe.

I think this is another case where they can play a huge role.

threats to U.S. space services will increase during 2014 and beyond, as potential adversaries pursue disruptive and destructive counter-space capabilities.

Sustained counterterrorism pressure, key organizational setbacks, and the emergence of other power centers of the global violent extremist movement have put core al Qaeda on a downward trajectory since 2008.

I think they generally have concerns about whether it will or not.

I think an organization like al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) poses a much greater sort of tactical near-term operational threat to the Homeland than does the ideological center of core al Qaeda in the FATA in Pakistan.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Yes, sir. That's a little bit far removed from where I sit now.

In almost 50 years in intelligence, I don't remember when we've had a more diverse array of threats and crisis situations around the world to deal with.

I think it's fair to say that many of them were not comfortable with this, and were, in fact, unhappy with it.

Syria appears destined for a perpetual state of a stalemate in which neither the regime nor the opposition can prevail.

looking back over my now more than half a century in intelligence, I have not experienced a time when we have been beset by more crises and threats around the globe.

They can and do, but I have to say that that does not necessarily extend down to the level of detail.

We assess that highly networked business practices and information technology are providing opportunities for foreign intelligence and security services, trusted insiders, hackers, and others to target and collect sensitive United States…

The sanctions are having a huge impact on their economy, but it has not yet induced a change in their policy.

I thought it was unfair because the hit she took, I didn't think that was appropriate.