Former federal prosecutor. National security and political analyst. US Army Veteran. Catholic and dad of 9. 🇺🇸

Washington, DC
Joined September 2012
NEW: NSI Experts Weigh In: Building or Braking in the Future of AI Link: thescif.org/experts-weigh-in… Over the past few weeks, #AI safety has gone from an industry debate to a live political flashpoint. With the industry’s own leaders now sounding the alarm faster than Washington can respond, the real question isn’t whether AI needs guardrails — it’s who gets to write them first. Featuring analysis from NSI experts Dr. David Bray, David Cook, Sada Cumber, Charles Faulkner, @TheAmynGilani, @tkathawalla, Igor Khrestin, Jonathan Lang, @NerdVet, @limbagoa, @KarinaLipsman, Bob McAleer, @sultanmeghji, @JosephMoreno, Dr. Katrina Rosseini, and Joseph Williams. @MasonNatSec + @AI3_Institute + @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU #nationalsecurity #artificialintelligence
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I appreciate the frustation of someone with so much power who worked for the American taxpayer now refusing to answer questions. Yet as a lawyer I am highly skeptical that a criminal prosecution is the best way to deal with Dr Fauci. Discussing today with @DanProft on @MorningAnswer. morninganswerchicago.com/jos…
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.@jaketapper Anchor of @TheLeadCNN w/ @MariaTCardona @JosephMoreno Analysis of the now behind us Michigan Democratic Primary and more 8.7.26 9 Minutes
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.@Phil_Mattingly w/ Republican Strategist @JosephMoreno Democratic Strategist @ChuckRocha Civil political discussion as we rocket to the November midterms, George Santos and more 3.27.26
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HAPPENING SOON: NSI Brown Bag Lunch with @JosephMoreno The National Security Institute is hosting a Brown Bag Lunch with Joseph Moreno, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of SAP National Security Services and CTC Visiting Fellow. This Brown Bag Lunch will provide students with an opportunity to hear about Joseph’s career across government, private practice, and in-house leadership, as well as the evolving legal and compliance challenges facing national security and technology organizations. See you there!
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NEW: NSI Experts Weigh In: 2026 Annual Threat Assessment Link: thescif.org/experts-weigh-in… To gain a better understanding of how this report contributes to national security, we asked our experts the question: What are the most consequential shifts in the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, and do they reflect a substantive change in the threat environment or a shift in how the Intelligence Community is framing risk? David Bray Geof Kahn Dawn Meyerriecks @JosephMoreno @hmossiii Daniel White @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU #nationalsecurity #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy
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NSI Brown Bag Lunch with @JosephMoreno - Register Here: nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/nsi… The National Security Institute is hosting a Brown Bag Lunch with Joseph Moreno, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of SAP National Security Services and CTC Visiting Fellow. This Brown Bag Lunch will provide students with an opportunity to hear about Joseph’s career across government, private practice, and in-house leadership, as well as the evolving legal and compliance challenges facing national security and technology organizations. Lunch provided upon registration! See you there!
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NEW: NSI Experts Weigh In: Operation Epic Fury Link: medium.com/real-natsec/nsi-e… To better understand what comes next in Iran, we asked our experts to weigh in, responding to the question: With Operation Epic Fury and the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, what are the likely implications for the stability of Iran’s regime and the broader regional balance of power? David Bray Sada Cumber Karen Gibson Jamie Jackson @JosephMoreno @WashingtonFlack Lauren Zabierek @georgemasonlaw + @GeorgeMasonU #nationalsecurity #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy #Iran #OperationEpicFury
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NEW: NSI Experts Weigh In: 2026 National Defense Strategy Link: thescif.org/nsi-experts-weig… To better understand what the #NationalDefenseStrategy reveals about the administration’s approach to #defense, we asked our experts to weigh in, responding to the question: After reviewing the National Defense Strategy, what are your initial thoughts on the direction of U.S. defense priorities under this administration? David Bray Karen Gibson @JeffreyDLe Blake Locklar @JosephMoreno @hmossiii @georgemasonlaw+@GeorgeMasonU #nationalsecurity #dontmiss #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy
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“It’s a very strained interpretation of that AUMF.” — Former Federal Prosecutor @JosephMoreno on the question of the Caribbean boat strikes.
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.@JosephMoreno bursts the liberal bubble on CNN about Jimmy Kimmel's suspension: “I don’t think this is a legal issue. I don’t think this can be pointed to the FCC or the trump administration and say, well, this is about them going after Kimmel because of what he said. Personally, I think it’s more of a cultural issue. And I got to tell you. I’m about as moderate a Republican as you can get. I’m from New York. I have not been comfortable watching late-night television for 15 years because when you have conservative leanings and you’re constantly mocked and you’re constantly feel like you’re doing something wrong, you shut it off. You don’t watch it anymore. And then what happens is it’s circular. If the host doesn’t have that audience, the host doesn’t worry about keeping an audience like that. It goes in circles. And, at some point, you get things like this where you say things.”
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Proud to graduate today from the @us_awc with a Master in Strategic Studies, alongside great Americans of the class of 2025 dedicated to protecting our national security. @USArmy @USArmyReserve
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🇺🇸🇺🇸 Happy birthday, America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Not only is it such an honor to be a guest on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” it’s an amazing experience for my kids when they join. Thank you, @greta and @NEWSMAX for being so welcoming this week, Bridget had a blast!
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🚨NEW🚨NSI Experts Weigh In: U.S. Strikes in Iran and the Return of Deterrence. Read Now: thescif.org/nsi-experts-weig… In the wake of U.S. strikes targeting key Iranian nuclear facilities, a broader strategic question has re-emerged: Can American deterrence be restored after years of erosion? Our fellows weigh in: ➡️Glenn Corn, NSI Visiting Fellow ➡️@BishopGarrison, NSI Senior Fellow ➡️@joshuachuminski, NSI Senior Fellow ➡️@RizwanLadha, NSI Associate ➡️@JeffreyDLe, NSI Visiting Fellow ➡️Rich Mason, Cyber & Tech Security Council Member ➡️@JosephMoreno, NSI Visiting Fellow ➡️@nkrohleder, NSI Fellow ➡️Jeffrey Wells, NSI Fellow @GeorgeMasonU + @georgemasonlaw + @NSI_CTC
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Defund the police? Rent controls? Government-run grocery stores? With a socialist Democrat the likely next Mayor of New York City, it will be just a matter of time before a return to the crime and despair of the 1970's. Today on @CNN The Lead with @Phil_Mattingly.
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A unique view of this situation from @KianpourWorld, whose analysis of the situation should be taken seriously.
I’m loathe to use the word unprecedented, but we are truly in an unprecedented moment. Anyone who tells you they know what’s going to happen next is completely full of it. I am a child born of this conflict. My mother is American. My father is Iranian. They met at the height of the hostage crisis in Alabama. My whole life I grew up with this looming question of whether this conflict between the US and Iran would ever escalate into an all out war. Tonight, it happened. It is unlikely a revolutionary authoritarian regime that survives off terror, militias and missiles, glorifies martyrdom, tries to indoctrinate the next generation with the Islamic Revolution in early childhood, will just bend to Trump’s will after being bombed at the heart of their nuclear program.
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So proud to be dad to this crew. Happy Father’s Day!
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