How the U.S. Adopted a New Intelligence Playbook to Expose Russia's War Plans

[ancianita]

A year ago, the United States did something extraordinary — it released previously classified intelligence that exposed Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine.

Last week, Antony J. Blinken, the secretary of state, made a similar move when he warned China’s top foreign policy official, Wang Yi, against providing weapons to Russia.

In a previous era, the warning might have remained private, at least for some time. But a new intelligence playbook honed just before and during the war in Ukraine has redefined how the United States uses its classified knowledge to undercut Russia and its partners.

The playbook is not just about naming and shaming Russia and its allies; it has become a powerful tool in the United States’ arsenal to try to stymie the Kremlin’s offensive by exposing Russia’s military plans and in aligning support for Kyiv’s war effort in allied capitals.

Ahead of Mr. Blinken’s meeting with Mr. Wang, the United States disclosed to allies intelligence normally held in tight secrecy. It included details about the ammunition and other weaponry China was considering providing Russia. Then Mr. Blinken shared the broad conclusion that China was considering giving military support to Russia publicly....

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/us/politics/intelligence-russia-us-ukraine-china.html

Two reasons why this is important:

1. We're smarter about using our intelligence power to help not just Ukraine, but to strengthen the power of Western democracies by showing self proclaimed enemies that we read them and we're way ahead of them.

2. This is a badass president and an inspiring administration that brings about smart decisions by the State Dept, military, and intelligence agencies.

[Cha]

1. Kick.. TY!