The Hayden Center at the Schar School of Policy and Government is a premier destination for thought leadership on intelligence and national security—where experts, scholars, and practitioners come together to illuminate the vital intersection of intelligence and American policy.
FEATURED CONTENT
Americas in the Crosshairs (December 10, 2025)
The Directors: A Conversation on Intelligence and National Security (October 30, 2025)
Protecting Intelligence from Politics (September 19, 2025)
The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century (September 9, 2025)
PEOPLE
FOUNDER
General Michael V. Hayden is the founder of the Hayden Center and has been a distinguished visiting professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government since 2009. He is a frequent commentator in top publications, and is valued for his expertise on intelligence matters, cyber security, government surveillance, geopolitics, and more.
Director
Larry Pfeiffer is the director of the Hayden Center, overseeing its development, operations, and activities. He is a highly respected and recognized expert in the areas of national and homeland security policy, crisis management, intelligence strategy, analysis and collection, overt and covert operations, and budgetary matters. Read more.
Larry’s career has included a stint as senior director of the White House Situation Room.
Senior Fellows
Michael Morell is a Hayden Center senior fellow and former deputy and acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Read more.
David Priess is a senior fellow and a former CIA analyst and briefer. Read more.
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