Continuity of Government Condition and the Intelligence Community’s Role
By Rachel Feinstein As our nation continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, including large portions of our local, State, and federal governments closing or moving into limited functionality, is there a plan for government continuity during national emergencies, and if so, what role does the intelligence community (IC) play in that plan? In 2016, American Broadcasting Company (ABC) introduced much of the American public to the concept of the designated survivor, in t