Expert Discusses Unspecified National Security Threat

House Intelligence Committee Chair, Rep. Mike Turner, disclosed a serious national security threat to Congress, urging President Biden to declassify related information. The vague warning prompted calls for calm from lawmakers. One official suggested the threat involves Russian capabilities in space. One of our Syracuse University experts shared their thoughts below. If you’d like to schedule an interview with either of them, please reach out to Vanessa Marquette, media relations specialist, at vrmarque@syr.edu

Sean McFate, adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, said “The specifics on this remain unclear. However, it is a reminder of how challenging it can be to maintain confidentiality among members of Congress. I hope the Congress member in question doesn’t wrongly use sensitive U.S. sources and methods. They take years to develop and could all be wasted by a single thoughtless statement.” McFate is an expert on 21st century war and changing international relations, and is the author of The New Rules of War: How America Can Win–Against Russia, China, and Other Threats.