Councils

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Council service is open to INSA members in good standing. Simply complete this brief form & our membership team will contact you with next steps. 

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Where Expertise Meets Action.

INSA’s policy councils and subcommittees bring together professionals from government, industry, and academia to address the intelligence and national security community’s most pressing challenges. Councils do not just talk about issues; they help shape them.

As a member, councils offer:

  • Opportunities to shape policies that strengthen the IC's effectiveness and efficiency 
  • Thought leadership through white papers, op-eds, podcasts, and panel discussions
  • Collaboration with peers and government partners in trusted, solution-focused forums
  • Access to government and academic leaders who share challenges, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration

Get Involved!

Council service ensures that INSA members play an active part in advancing policy ideas and solutions that support the U.S. intelligence and national security mission.

Thought Leadership

White Papers & Op-Eds

David Marlowe: Think Clearly, Act Decisively

Apr 1, 2026, 10:57 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with David Marlowe, SVP, Operations, Intelligence & Cyber, Amentum. Marlowe reflects on his 30-year career in human intelligence, from early field assignments in the Middle East to leading global operations. He shares candid insights on critical thinking, leadership, and the transition from public to private, emphasizing the importance of clarity, trust, and mission focus.

Episode 65

On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with David Marlowe, SVP, Operations, Intelligence & Cyber, Amentum. Marlowe reflects on his 30-year career in human intelligence, from early field assignments in the Middle East to leading global operations. He shares candid insights on critical thinking, leadership, and the transition from public to private, emphasizing the importance of clarity, trust, and mission focus. 

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Booz Allen. 

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Podcasts

David Marlowe: Think Clearly, Act Decisively

Apr 1, 2026, 10:57 by Nicole Leung
On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with David Marlowe, SVP, Operations, Intelligence & Cyber, Amentum. Marlowe reflects on his 30-year career in human intelligence, from early field assignments in the Middle East to leading global operations. He shares candid insights on critical thinking, leadership, and the transition from public to private, emphasizing the importance of clarity, trust, and mission focus.

Episode 65

On this episode of Intelligence Career Conversations, host Jim Donnelly sits down with David Marlowe, SVP, Operations, Intelligence & Cyber, Amentum. Marlowe reflects on his 30-year career in human intelligence, from early field assignments in the Middle East to leading global operations. He shares candid insights on critical thinking, leadership, and the transition from public to private, emphasizing the importance of clarity, trust, and mission focus. 

Thank you to our episode sponsor, Booz Allen. 

View all the episodes!