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Rule OF Law vs. Rule BY Law: How the U.S. Constitution is Designed to Protect the American Citizenry

In this first episode, host John J. Hamre speaks with Suzanne Spaulding, director of the Defending Democratic Institutions project at CSIS. Suzanne is a lawyer, and served as Minority Staff Director, and later as undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security. Their conversation examines how established institutions and procedures keep government agencies accountable to its citizens. This process is especially important for intelligence organizations that operate in secrecy. Suzanne offers a powerful tutorial on one of the foundation stones of our democracy.
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John J. Hamre
CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Suzanne Spaulding
Senior Adviser, Homeland Security, International Security Program

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