MICHAEL MORELL

Host Michael Morell speaks with Klon Kitchen of the American Enterprise Institute, and George Mason University National Security Institute's Jamil Jaffer about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Iran's pursuit of nuclear capabilities, and the national security implications of regulating Big Tech companies.

Host Michael Morell speaks with Elizabeth Williamson, who traced the rise of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in her new book.

Host Michael Morell speaks with Elizabeth Williamson, who traced the rise of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in her new book.

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams talks with host Michael Morell about her reporting in Ukraine over the last eight years, since 2014.

Host Michael Morell talks with Mowatt-Larssen about the likely trajectory of the war in Ukraine and what Putin's options appear to be

She believes the most likely attack scenario in the U.S. or Europe would involve "an individual, motivated, using crude weapons, easily accessed, including a vehicle that they might drive on a regular basis."

Host Michael Morell speaks with Zohar Palti, former senior Mossad officer, about Israel's approach to the Iran nuclear issue and Tehran's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Host Michael Morell talks with Hurd about political division, immigration and other domestic challenges, as well as U.S. policy toward Ukraine.

Host Michael Morell speaks with former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin about global implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks with top State Department official Brett Holmgren about the risks and advantages that came from the release of the intelligence.

Finley explains the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global oil and gas markets and discusses the risk of a recession.

On "Intelligence Matters" this week, Mowatt-Larssen discusses the prospect of Russia using weapons of mass destruction in the course of its invasion of Ukraine.

The following is a transcript of an interview with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin and former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell that aired Sunday, March 27, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

On "Intelligence Matters" this week, host Michael Morell and Morra revisit a narrowly avoided nuclear confrontation between the U.S. and Russia in 1983 and how it applies today.

Host Michael Morell talks with senior CSIS fellow Chris Johnson about how China would like the Ukraine conflict to end.

Michael Morell talks with psychiatrist Kenneth Dekleva about how experts compile psychological profiles of leaders like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelensky.

"Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell talks with Vickers about Putin's options, decision-making and how his pariah status will affect developments at home and abroad.

Former senior CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry joins host Michael Morell to discuss North Korea's spate of missile tests this year.

Host Michael Morell and Zegart discuss the impact of emerging technologies on intelligence collection and analysis.

Host Michael Morell talks with global affairs expert Hal Brands about how the Cold War can help policymakers make strategic decisions today about Russia and China.

Morell offers his analysis of two top global threats: Russia's military aggression toward Ukraine and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Host Michael Morell talks with Khalilzhad about the history of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan.

On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier about the Defense Intelligence Agency

Host Michael Morell discusses the way forward in Afghanistan and threats posed by Russia with Panetta and his former chief of staff, Jeremy Bash.

Michael Morell talks with Roule about the state of nuclear talks with Iran and international diplomatic efforts.

Host Michael Morell talks with the former ambassador to Russia about Putin's geopolitical objectives and anxieties about the West.

Saad Aljabri was number two in Saudi intelligence until, he says, Mohammed bin Salman forced him out. Now, MBS is Saudi Arabia's crown prince, and Aljabri is in exile. Aljabri believes the crown prince wants him dead because of what he knows.

Michael Morell talks with former CIA analyst David McCloskey about how policy decisions made during the Obama administration paved the way for realities on the ground today.

Morell and Robarge discuss the CIA's performance during some of the most important global events of the last 50 years.

In announcing the changes, the CIA director referred to "increasingly adversarial Chinese government" as the "most important geopolitical threat we face in the 21st century."

Pape, a political science professor at the University of Chicago, discusses anti-government sentiment in U.S. with "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell.

The following is a transcript of an interview with former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell that aired on Sunday, September 12, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

Just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, President George W. Bush said, "The resolve of our great nation is being tested." So here we are 20 years later. Have we passed the test?

Michael Morell, a former top intelligence official who was with President George W. Bush on September 11, shares his experience from that day and assesses today's terror threat.

Host Michael Morell talks with Gina Bennett, one of the longest-serving intelligence analysts on al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

Morell speaks with Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and commander of the USS Enterprise on September 11, 2001.

In this special episode, host Michael Morell speaks with Winston Wiley, the CIA's most senior analyst on September 11, 2001, about his experience on that day.

Card served as George W. Bush's chief of staff during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Hadley served as deputy national security adviser to President George W. Bush on Sept. 11, 2001, the day of the attacks.

On "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell talks ransomware with Levin, a thought leader on cryptocurrencies and chief strategy officer at a top anti-money laundering firm.

This week, host Michael Morell talks with Boot about the top foreign policy challenges the Biden administration is likely to face.

Verrastro talks with host Michael Morell about energy issues including the Biden administration's push to modernize U.S. energy infrastructure.

Host Michael Morell and Turpin discuss changes that accompanied Xi Jinping's rise to power, as well as the gradual shift in U.S. policy towards Beijing.

On this episode of "Intelligence Matters," Sigal Mandelker offered her suggestions on how the Biden administration can protect the U.S. from ransomware.

Culver and "Intelligence Matters" podcast host Michael Morell discuss the decades-long modernization of Chinese military.

Ross discussed the outlook for the governing coalition in Israel and the background of the newly elected Israeli prime minister, as well as Benjamin Netanyahu's political future.

"Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell revisits three conversations focused on U.S.-Russia relations and Putin's personal trajectory.

National intelligence officer for North Korea Syd Seiler talks with "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell about engaging with North Korea.

Ward has just published a new memoir on her experiences reporting from war-torn areas in Iraq, Lebanon and Syria.

Orlando and "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell discuss espionage threats against the U.S. that have evolved in range and sophistication.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Wednesday on Fox News Channel that the Trump administration “is doing everything statutorily required” for a transition. Biden's team plans to meet with private pharmaceutical companies on its own in the coming days to learn more about the status of their vaccine production. Currently under the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Pentagon are working in conjunction with states on a vaccine distribution plan. But the Biden transition team and Democrats in Congress also have ideas. But right now, no member of the transition team can share classified intelligence with the Biden transition team, especially without being in a secured location.

Declining to criticize Trump, Biden acknowledged Tuesday that he has “not been receiving briefings that would ordinarily come by now" as he opened his virtual meeting with the national security experts. Biden's team plans to meet with private pharmaceutical companies on its own in the coming days to learn more about the status of their vaccine production. Currently under the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Pentagon are working in conjunction with states on a vaccine distribution plan. But the Biden transition team and Democrats in Congress also have ideas. But right now, no member of the transition team can share classified intelligence with the Biden transition team, especially without being in a secured location.

But former intelligence officials say presidents are routinely informed about intelligence even when its not definitively confirmed. Some questions and answers about how presidents are briefed on intelligence, what sort of information they receive and how this applies to the situation with Russia:HOW DO PRESIDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION? The PDB, as it is known, is a compilation of intelligence and national security assessments from government analysts. Theres no mathematical formula for deciding what gets briefed to the president, said David Priess, a former CIA intelligence briefer and author of The Presidents Book of Secrets: The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to Americas Presidents." After news broke about the intelligence, Trump was briefed, the White House said.

But former intelligence officials say presidents are routinely informed about intelligence even when its not definitively confirmed. Some questions and answers about how presidents are briefed on intelligence, what sort of information they receive and how this applies to the situation with Russia:HOW DO PRESIDENTS RECEIVE NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION? The PDB, as it is known, is a compilation of intelligence and national security assessments from government analysts. Theres no mathematical formula for deciding what gets briefed to the president, said David Priess, a former CIA intelligence briefer and author of The Presidents Book." After news broke about the intelligence, Trump was briefed, the White House said.