#FBI’s #Law Enforcement vs. #Counterintelligence https://gemini.google.com/share/21d5c5620b37 Is the FBI’s Law Enforcement orientation: mindset, modus operandi prevent the effective Counterintelligence work? The question of whether the FBI’s Law Enforcement (LE) DNA prevents effective Counterintelligence (CI) is one of the most enduring debates in the history of U.S. national security. While the FBI has technically held both mandates since the early 20th century, the two missions often operate with diametrically opposed philosophies. The friction arises from a fundamental difference in “success” metrics: a law enforcement officer wants to close a case with an arrest, whereas a counterintelli

#FBI‘s  #Law Enforcement vs.  #Counterintelligence  gemini.google.com/share/21d5…
Is the FBI’s Law Enforcement orientation:
mindset, modus operandi prevent the effective Counterintelligence work?

The question of whether the FBI’s Law Enforcement (LE) DNA prevents effective Counterintelligence (CI) is one of the most enduring debates in the history of U.S. national security. While the FBI has technically held both mandates since the early 20th century, the two missions often operate with diametrically opposed philosophies.

The friction arises from a fundamental difference in “success” metrics: a law enforcement officer wants to close a case with an arrest, whereas a counterintelligence officer often wants to keep a case open to exploit the target.

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 22, 2026