Michael V. Hayden Center

09/04/2026

The Hayden Center commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11, looking back and gauging today's threat. Are we still organized to defeat that threat?

Join us Sep 17, 7p E, in Arlington VA or livestream.

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/4r324Zm

Award-winning Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin will lead the Hayden Center discussion. Legendary Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Philip Reilly, who as deputy commander of Operation JAWBREAKER led the team that entered Afghanistan just 2 weeks after 9/11, joins us! Damon Stevens, recently a leader at the IC's National Counterproliferation & Biosecurity Center (NCBC) and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), will put the spotlight on today's threat and current posture.

Don't miss this vital discussion!

Schar School of Policy and Government George Mason University Mark Rozell Larry Pfeiffer Office of the Director of National Intelligence George Mason University Alumni Association

08/19/2026

Alma Katsu, author of the spy thriller RED WIDOW (and a fmr Hayden Center guest) is at it again--THE INVISIBLE ENEMY comes out in March, and we have a sneak peek at the cover!

A novel that looks at the all-too-real Havana Syndrome, you can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Enemy-Thriller-Alma-Katsu-ebook/dp/B0H8QBQRY8

07/23/2026

Gen Hayden offers his condolences on the passing of former Director of Central Intelligence James Woolsey

06/09/2026

Our executive director Larry Pfeiffer joined CIA legend Jim Lawler for a conversation on The Steady State Sentinel podcast.

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A former CIA chief of staff and White House Situation Room senior director warns that politicized intelligence can weaken national security by chilling truth telling and hollowing out institutions.

06/01/2026

Our friends at Intelligence and National Security Alliance are hosting a great career-focused event on June 18th in the Washington DC Metro area, including a job fair. Learn the latest on how to maximize advantage in a career in the US Intelligence Community. You won't want to miss it!

And Schar School of Policy and Government (our home) will be manning a desk to answer any questions you have about pursuing a graduate degree in security studies. Come find us!

REGISTER HERE:

Join 250 intelligence, defense, and national security colleagues at The New IC, on Thursday, June 18, from 1:00-6:00 pm at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.

05/28/2026

Here's a first: a song inspired by a Hayden Center event by the artist Shaina Shaina, incorporating quotes from our event on Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI), aka Havana Syndrome. Check it out, and then check out our event (posted below). /1

HEAR THE SONG:

7th Floor CadreVocal Style: Aggressive, distorted female vocals (verses/chorus). Deep, somber male voice (Hayden Center quotes).(Intro)(Sound of a low, rhyth...

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day when we honor those military members who lost their lives defending our Nation, let’s also remember our Intelligence Community colleagues who paid that ultimate sacrifice.

05/23/2026

Our executive director Larry Pfeiffer appeared on PBS NewsHour Friday evening.

WATCH:

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William Brangham discusses more with....

05/21/2026

Satire plays an important role in helping Americans understand government.

Gen Hayden joined Stephen Colbert on his show 9 years ago to promote his book PLAYING TO THE EDGE.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/buI8aO7nRDM?si=VSwpom4YQG9oBGQ

Thanks, Stephen, for the laughs!

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The ex-director of the CIA and NSA dismisses Trump's wiretapping ac...

05/07/2026

We were just wrapping at this time last night. BLUF: It wasn’t great news.

Energy & the Real Cost of War with Iran

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