National Security Figures Launch Project to Counter Russian Mischief

Amid all the controversy over Russian hacking, interference and propaganda efforts in the United States and Europe, there's a growing concern among national security leaders that not enough is being done to stop the efforts. That's why a large group of senior figures from both parties is launching a new effort to track and ultimately counter Russian political meddling, cyber-mischief and fake news.The roster of figures who have signed on to the new project, called the Alliance for Securing Democracy, is a who's who of former senior national security officials from both parties. The advisory council includes former Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff; former acting CIA director Michael Morell; former House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers; Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO supreme Allied commander, Europe; John Podesta, former chairman of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign; Jake Sullivan, former national security adviser to Joe Biden; and former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves.  Continue reading...