Miller Center panelists reflect on presidential transitions, AI in national security – The Cavalier Daily

Miller Center panelists reflect on presidential transitions, AI in national security – The Cavalier Daily

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026/03/miller-center-panelists-reflect-on-presidential-transitions-ai-in-national-security

Publish Date: 2026-03-29 11:10:00

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• The Miller Center’s Presidential Oral History Program kicked off the Barack Obama Oral History Project with a panel event discussing policy challenges and political obstacles during the Obama administration.
• The event marked the 50-year-old program’s ongoing effort to preserve oral histories of presidential administrations from Gerald Ford to Obama.
• Former national Homeland Security advisor John O. Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper participated in the “National Security in the Era of Terrorism” panel.
• Brennan and Clapper highlighted the successful transition of power from the Bush to the Obama administration but noted difficulties at the end of Obama’s second term.
• Both discussed fostering effective relationships and the impact of technological advancements, especially artificial intelligence, on national security operations.
• They emphasized that while technology can aid in intelligence gathering, it also poses risks and challenges to national security strategies.