Reports Recorded

Original report released 10 August 2021. Click here to read original.

The Congressional Research Service serves as a nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. This publication, written by Stephen M. McCall, gives a brief overview of national security in outer space space. 

Original report released August 27, 2021. Click here to read original.

This short report gives an unclassified summary of the US IC"s assessment on the possible origins of the COVID-19 virus. 

Original report released 17 August 2021. Click here to read original. 

The Congressional Research Service serves as a nonpartisan shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. This report, written by Kathleen J. McInnis and Andrew Feickert, gives a wide and brief overview of the questions and debate surrounding the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. 

Originally published 2 April 2021 with the full title "Afghanistan: Women's Economic, Political, Social Status Driven by Cultural Norms." Click here to read the original.

This report outlines the status of women in Afghanistan as it stood in April 2021, and made assessments for how that status might change after a coalition withdrawal and in the event of a return to Taliban rule.

Original published July 14, 2018. Click here to read original. (Both complaint and affidavit available at the link)

Maria Butina, 29, a Russian citizen residing in Washington D.C., was arrested on July 15, 2018, in Washington, D.C. According to the affidavit filed by the FBI, from as early as 2015 and continuing through at least February 2017, Butina worked at the direction of a high-level official in the Russian government. In other words, a Russian spy on American soil.

This episode is the narration of the FBI's affidavit which tells the story of Butina's alleged espionage, for which she later pled guilty and was sentenced to 18 months.

Original report released 8 July 2021. Click here to read original.

The report discloses key metrics on the IC’s hiring and retention of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, as well as activities and initiatives throughout the IC to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion. The report highlights the IC’s continuing investments to increase workforce diversity and inclusion, while recognizing that there is significantly more work to do.

Original report released 01 March 2021. Click here to read original.

The extent and nature of the threat posed by domestic violent extremists in the next year. Contains the executive summary, scope note, and category information.

Original report released 9 April 2021. Click here to read original.

The introduction and the forward of the assessment give an overview and summary of the threats facing the USA for the next year. 

Original report released 25 June 2021. Clear here to read the original.

Are UFOs real? Do aliens exist? Are we alone in the universe? The Intelligence Community attempts to tackle these questions in a report that examines reported UFOs between 2004 and 2020.