FEDERALhearing transcript

Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Intelligence Posture Hearing

Original title: Congressional Hearing CHRG-117hhrg47740

January 1, 2022

national security defense intelligence cybersecurity foreign policy military modernization

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing outlines the strategic priorities and threat assessments that guide the Department of Defense's intelligence budget and operational focus for the 2022 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense

The department's intelligence agencies are subject to congressional oversight and strategic direction regarding their posture and priorities.

U.S. Citizens

The public is informed about the national security threats facing the country and the government's response strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations held a public hearing to review the status and strategic priorities of the U.S. . The session focused on how intelligence agencies are adapting to modern threats, including cyber warfare, pandemics, climate change, and the strategic challenges posed by China and Russia.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 11, 2021, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 Defense Intelligence Enterprise posture.
The subcommittee identified pandemics, climate change, chemical weapons, and information warfare as transitional threats alongside traditional military threats.
The committee highlighted cyber attacks and global health crises as recent catastrophic impacts to national security.
Russia was characterized as utilizing propaganda, disinformation, cyber attacks, and irregular military forces.
China was identified as investing in military modernization and leveraging global interconnectedness to influence and coerce.
The hearing was conducted via the Webex platform with specific protocols for remote member participation and identity verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing allows the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations to review the status of the and inform the public about national security threats.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included Ronald S. Moultrie (Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security), General Paul M. Nakasone (Director of the NSA/Commander of U.S. Cyber Command), and Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier (Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency).

Why It Matters

This hearing outlines the strategic priorities and threat assessments that guide the Department of Defense's intelligence budget and operational focus for the 2022 fiscal year.

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Discoveries

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Broadening of Intelligence Scope

The committee explicitly expanded the definition of national security threats to include non-traditional areas like climate change and pandemics.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

personTrent Kelly“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personRuben Gallego“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal department overseeing the intelligence enterprise”Map →

personScott D. Berrier“Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency”Map →

personPaul M. Nakasone“Director of the National Security Agency and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command”Map →

personRonald S. Moultrie“Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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