Secrecy in U.S. National Security: Why a Paradigm Shift Is Needed

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Abstract:

This Perspective summarizes our key findings and conclusions regarding the adequacy of the present system governing secrecy in U.S. national security information. This work, based on a novel approach and expert opinionincluding our own direct experience with the issuesaims to provide recommendations to improve the system that makes, safeguards, and discloses secrets. An improved system will afford significantly better protection to secrets that truly need it, reduce overclassification by providing clear parameters for creating secrets, and more fully support government transparency goals.

Author(s):
Bruce, James B. ; Beaghley, Sina ; Jameson, W. G.
Author Organization(s):
RAND Corporation Santa Monica United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0038

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_2.4.5_Product Generation; JCA_2.4.1_Integration; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor
Modernization Areas:
Space; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
national security, classification, classified materials, military intelligence
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
secrecy, government transparency, Paradigm Shift
Report Date:
2018 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2019 Nov 22