Spy schools study US election interference claims

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How did the left and right cover Spy schools study US election interference claims?

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Is Spy schools study US election interference claims left or right?

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Which outlets covered Spy schools study US election interference claims?

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What is Barry Zulauf's report about?

Barry Zulauf's 2021 report concluded that senior officials within the US intelligence community manipulated intelligence concerning Russian and Chinese election meddling. The manipulation was reportedly based on their political stance towards former President Donald Trump.

Which countries' spy schools are studying this report?

According to Barry Zulauf, tradecraft classes in Italy, Canada, and Israel are using his report as a case study. Other nations are also reportedly studying the matter.

Who is implicated in the politicisation of intelligence according to the reports?

Barry Zulauf confirmed that Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner was implicated in his report. The WND report also identified a senior CIA official responsible for Trump's Presidential Daily Brief as directly implicated.

How did former DNI John Ratcliffe assess China's actions?

In a memo, former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe stated that similar actions by Russia and China were assessed and communicated differently to policymakers. This suggested that China's interference activities might have been downplayed compared to Russia's.