INSIGHTS
Ideas for consequential work.
Essays and practical resources on leadership, accountability, AI, intelligence, and the work of building something useful.
The Weekly Threat Brief: A Disrupted Terror Plot, Deceptive AI Tools and Cartel Networks at Home
This week’s brief examines an alleged terror plot disrupted in Minnesota, cybercriminals impersonating trusted AI tools, and cartel-linked networks operating inside the United States. Plus, developments in Iran and Syria—and what they could mean for Americans’ safety, businesses and daily lives.
The Weekly Threat Brief: A Foiled U.S. Plot, AI-Assisted Extremism and a Shrinking Warning Window
A foiled U.S. terror plot, AI-assisted extremism and evolving cyber threats reveal how quickly distant dangers can reach home. This week’s brief examines what these developments mean for Americans—and how to stay informed, protect what matters and respond with sound judgment rather than fear.
ISIS Incitement, AI-Driven Cyberattacks and a Wider Iran Crisis
This week’s brief examines renewed Islamic State incitement, AI-driven cyberattacks, increasingly sophisticated cartel operations, Iran’s escalating nuclear crisis and continued instability in Syria—and explains what these developments could mean for Americans.
The Weekly Threat Brief: What This Week’s Global Threats Mean for America
This week’s Indago reporting reveals how AI-assisted cyberattacks, evolving cartel tactics, online radicalization and instability in Syria could affect American families, businesses and institutions. Here is what happened, why it matters and what leaders and citizens should be watching.
What Citizenship Requires
Citizenship asks more of us than casting a ballot. It requires informed judgment, participation, and a willingness to hold leaders—and ourselves—accountable. What does that responsibility look like in everyday life?
A Voter’s Guide to Misinformation
Before you share a headline or accept a political claim, pause and check the evidence. This guide explores how to evaluate sources, recognize misleading content, and make more informed judgments.
The Campaign After the Campaign
An election ends a campaign, but it doesn’t end the responsibility. The work that follows—earning trust, following through on commitments, and staying accountable—determines whether campaign promises become meaningful results.
Don't Blame Young Coloradans for Socialism. Give Them Their Future Back.
When young Coloradans struggle to see a path to a home, a stable career, and an independent life, criticizing their politics misses the deeper problem. We need to take their aspirations seriously—and restore the opportunity to build a future.
When Government Goes Dark, Taxpayers Lose Control
Taxpayers deserve to know where their money goes and what it accomplishes. When government spending becomes difficult to follow, accountability suffers. Clear, accessible information gives citizens a stronger voice in the decisions they fund.
AI, Intelligence & Investigations
My Indago publications exploring the progression from effective prompts to practical workflows and human-guided AI agents.
GAI Prompts
Prompting guidance and research examples for investigators and intelligence professionals
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The GenAI Field Guide
Practical workflows, critical thinking, and source validation for AI-assisted analysis.
The Agentic Advantage
AI agents, analyst oversight, and implementations considerations for intelligence and security teams.