Codify analytic integrity rules against politicized intelligence
Mandate stresses restoring confidence in IC political neutrality after past controversies, directing use of National Security Act authorities for integrity, avoiding cooking the books, and practicing extreme public restraint.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 7 (Intelligence Community) — Neutrality: IC must restore confidence in political neutrality; DNI and CIA Director should use National Security Act authority to ensure analytic integrity; Directors must instill further integrity after reviews; intelligence leaders should never cook the books; practice extreme restraint engaging public/media; work in shadows; avoid manipulation-by-appointment of loyalists over skilled experts.
Undo plan
1) Reaffirm analytic ombudsman and Alternative Analysis requirements.
2) Insulate NIEs from White House pre-clearance of judgments.
3) Hire for expertise over personal loyalty; publish integrity principles.
4) Encourage dissent channels without career retaliation.
5) Verify: ICIG analytic integrity audits; ombudsman case trends.
Sources
- https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf
- https://archive.org/stream/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL_djvu.txt
- https://whatisproject2025.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-07.pdf
- https://whatisproject2025.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2025_MandateForLeadership_SECTION-02.pdf