Foreign Disinformation in America and the U.S. Government’s Ethical Obligations to Respond

Dr. Murphy teaches about homeland security and the domestic intelligence architecture underpinning national security at Georgetown University.  His area of research and publications are tied to his expertise in national security, policy, law and intelligence.  Dr. Murphy completed over 25 years of federal service in 2021.  In his last assignment, he served as both the Principal and Acting Under Security for Intelligence for the Department of Homeland Security.  In this capacity, he led the intelligence and analysis activities of more than 250,000 personnel and served on the National Intelligence Council.  Prior to that, Dr. Murphy was a special agent with the FBI for over 20 years.  Dr. Murphy began his federal service as a member of the Marine Corps.  His credentials include a PhD from Georgetown University; M.A. from Columbia University; and a BA from the College of William and Mary. Dr. Murphy currently works as s senior executive for a threat intelligence company.

• Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Baselining Disinformation.- Chapter 3. Disinformation and Democracy.- Chapter 4. The Ground Swell of Scholarship.- Chapter 5. The Disinformation Problem.- Chapter 6. Disinformation and Behavior.- Chapter 7. Disinformation and National Power.- Chapter 8. The Role of the Executive Branch.- Chapter 9. Executive Branch Ethical Obligations.- Chapter 10. Executive Branch Solutions.- Chapter 11. From Portland to January 6th to Election 2028, Assessing the Impact of Russian Disinformation.- Chapter 12. Conclusion.