“When the intelligence is making a policymaker too happy, he ought to challenge it, and even if he doesn't, the intelligence briefer needs to launch a red team against his own conclusions to see if he can hold his ground.”

actor

Michael Hayden is an actor who has worked on Broadway, in the West End, and on television. He is best known for playing Billy Bigelow in the stage musical Carousel. His performance in that role brought him nominations for both the Laurence Olivier Award and the Drama Desk Award. He has also played Clifford Bradshaw in several productions of Cabaret.