# Sue Gordon

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Ep. 47 Who Gets to Decide?

This week, Sue and Eric close the Better Questions series by applying that distinction to three stories in the headlines: Iran, elections, and the courts. The question running through all of them is simple, but essential: Who gets to decide? Across all three stories, one institution keeps appearing…

Former intelligence official weighs Trump's election security allegations

President Trump is again trying to sow doubt in the election process in the United States. For perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sue Gordon. She spent 30 years in the intelligence community, serving as principal deputy director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, the h…

Sue Gordon: Trump’s Approach to Intel is “Breathtakingly Reckless"

Sue Gordon is indefatigable. Nicolle calls her a “unicorn”: a rare case of somebody who served with honor and integrity as the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence — and who Donald Trump, at least for a while, kept around. “I am for America,” Gordon says, declaring that as her North S…

Ui: We're Coming Back 9/22

Summer is over! After a hiatus since June 23, Sue and Eric are coming back with a new episode of Understandable Insights next week. They catch up briefly, tease where we're at and  discuss the “physics of power” shifting so great power is broadly accessible, institutions no longer control it, and r…

Ep. 48 Strong, But Still Powerful?

After a three-month break, Eric and Sue return to a world that didn’t exactly wait for them. From Iran and Ukraine to China, Venezuela, and artificial intelligence, one question connects the headlines: America may still be strong—but is it still powerful? Sue argues that the “physics of power” are …

Ep. 49 Who Can You Count On? Ask the Hard Question—Don’t Require the Answer

Election security is about more than voting machines. It is about who has authority, who gets the warning, who is responsible for acting, and whether citizens can trust the information around them. This week, Sue and Eric break down U.S. Cyber Command’s role in protecting elections from foreign int…

Ep. 50 AI, Alliances, and the Price of American Credibility

"We as a nation have extraordinary capability, and the question is what we're gonna do with it and why anyone else would choose to build their future with us." -Sue Gordon In their 50th episode of Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric examine America's emerging AI strategy, the White House Accords,…

Ep. 51 Decoding Influence: Spectrum Wars and Media Consolidation

This week on Understandable Insights, Sue and Eric explore the invisible infrastructure behind modern power—from the radio spectrum connecting our phones, satellites, and military systems to the platforms and algorithms shaping public opinion. As SpaceX expands Starlink's reach through major spectr…

Ep. 52 Election Integrity: An Allegation Is Not a Finding

With the midterms just days away, Sue and Eric examine three stories where the headline doesn't tell us enough. This week, they discuss how to distinguish legitimate concerns about election integrity from political noise. As AI data centers expand, who's paying for the electricity, water, and infra…