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Frmr Acting and Deputy Director CIA // CBS National Security Contributor // Cleveland Sports Fan // Author of The Great War of Our Time

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    23 Jul 2018

    Check out my podcast -- Intelligence Matters. Leaders on national security answering key questions on the world's most pressing challenges. And, when you listen, please leave a comment. We read them all.

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  2. Nov 3

    Are we at risk of another war in the Middle East? Listen to former officer and Iran expert talk about the status of the Iranian nuclear program and the West’s growing concerns about it.

    NEW THIS WEEK: As global concerns about Iran's nuclear program intensify, speaks with leading Iran expert about Tehran's ambitions- and how the West may respond SUBSCRIBE:
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  3. Oct 27

    So proud of my wife's new venture . So great that children in underfunded communities are getting books from her. If you're in the market for gifts for the youngest readers in your life, please check out her website:

    Thank you Lion & Dragonfly community! After our first quarter, I was thrilled to share over 200 new books with local classrooms. Keep us in mind for your holiday shopping - Gifting kids books to the little readers in your life has never been so easy, or felt so good!
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  4. Oct 27

    It was terrific to have former US Ambassador to Russia Mike on this week. Mike’s thoughts on Russia and Putin are insightful, and even entertaining. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. I bet even Putin himself will be a listener!

    NEW THIS WEEK: speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia about Moscow's objectives today and what drives - and what concerns - Vladimir Putin most. SUBSCRIBE:
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  5. Oct 20

    Fascinating insights on the Syrian civil war with former analyst turned novelist David McCloskey, , in today’s episode. We also talk about David’s first spy thriller, Damascus Station.

    NEW THIS WEEK: Former CIA analyst turned novelist discusses his experience working on the Syria conflict and the major inflection points in its civil war. SUBSCRIBE:
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  6. Oct 13

    In this latest episode of , ’s currently serving chief historian, David Robarge, reviews the Agency’s performance on some of the most important geopolitical developments of the last 50 years. Must listen.

    TOMORROW: “Unless you have a penetration of the highest levels of the adversary’s decision-making…you're never going to have that kind of tactical warning that the policymakers seem to demand.” David Robarge, Chief Historian at SUBSCRIBE:
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    Oct 8

    NEW: : "I think Pakistan is about ready to pay the price for their 20-year support of the Afghan Taliban." LISTEN: READ:

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    Oct 4

    Last chance to RSVP! Tonight at 5:30 PM, we're hosting an in-person event to discuss how 9/11 changed the world over the past two decades. Featuring , , , and . This event is free and open to the public. Bring your questions!

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  9. Sep 29

    26% of Americans believe Joe Biden is an illegitimate president, and 9% (a full third of the 26%) believe the use of force is justified in restoring Donald Trump to power. Listen to the results of an important new poll on this week’s episode of .

    NEW THIS WEEK: Robert Pape, professor, reviews the results of recent studies on the January 6 attack on the Capitol & reveals troubling findings about the breadth and depth of anti-government sentiment in the U.S. SUBSCRIBE:
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  10. Sep 27

    Congrats to Sue! She is incredibly deserving of this award. I would have been at the dinner, except I was in Columbus watching the OSU Buckeyes thoroughly smash the UAkron Zips, my alma-mater, 59-7.

    Our senior fellow features prominently in the tribute video for Sue Gordon, fmr PDDNI (and 2x Hayden Centrr guest) ⬇️
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  11. Sep 26

    You won’t want to miss this event on Afghanistan, which will also run as an episode. I have some very strong views, and I won’t be surprised if Mike Vickers and Phil Reilly do as well.

    9/30 7P E. Our look at "Intelligence & War in Afghanistan" w/ leading & intel officials , Mike Vickers, and Phil Reilly. ' moderates. REGISTER for ZOOM:
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  12. Sep 22

    “We asked ourselves do they have a nuclear weapon inside the United States.” Listen to chapter two of my reflections on the CIA and 9/11 — this one on the period immediately following the 9/11 attacks.

    NEW THIS WEEK: Part 2 in a series of personal reflections by , who recounts the CIA's role in foiling numerous al Qaeda terror plots in the aftermath of 9/11: "Many days we asked ourselves: 'Is this the day we get hit again?' SUBSCRIBE:
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  13. Sep 19

    “This was arguably the loudest and most persistent warning in the history of the Agency on any issue. Ever.” My personal reflections on the period leading up to 9/11.

    "I strongly sensed during the spring and summer of 2001 that Tenet was deeply frustrated with the White House." on Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet's warnings about al Qaeda READ: LISTEN:
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  14. Sep 16

    Looking forward to joining my former colleagues Mike Vickers and Phil Reilly on this panel. Lots to discuss, including the decision to leave, the speed of Kabul’s collapse, the way we left and it’s implications, and what comes next for Afghanistan and al Qaeda.

    WE’RE BACK! LIVE IN TWO WEEKS! We take on Afghanistan! REGISTER FOR ZOOM:
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  15. Sep 15

    This week on : My own personal views on the run up to 9/11. The overarching theme is that warned about the al Qaeda threat more loudly and more persistently than it warned about anything in its history. Listen in. Next week, my views on the post 9/11 period.

    NEW THIS WEEK: Over the next 2 episodes, will offer some personal reflections on the 's role in the run up to 9/11 and its aftermath, as well as on recent developments in Afghanistan SUBSCRIBE:
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  16. Sep 12

    Looking forward to joining on this morning to talk about the threat of terrorism going forward.

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    TODAY on , we'll discuss President Biden's new vaccine requirements with former FDA commissioner . Plus, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and former CIA deputy dir. Michael Morell join to discuss the fight against terrorism 20 years after 9/11.
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  17. Sep 9

    This a terrific edition of West Point’s CTC Sentinel. I’m honored to be a fellow at the Center and to be part of this issue of the Sentinel. I think Asfandyar Mir’s piece on Afghanistan is excellent and a must read.

    Ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are proud to present this special edition of CTC Sentinel featuring reflections & analysis from some of the foremost leaders & scholars in the counterterrorism field.
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  18. Sep 8

    We saved the best for last. In the final episode in our series “Rembering 9/11,” we talk to the Intelligence Community’s longest serving terrorism analyst. Gina Bennett even wrote the first warning about bin Ladin in the early 1990s, nearly a decade before 9/11.

    NEW THIS WEEK: In Part 5 of our "Remembering 9/11" series, speaks with Gina Bennett, one of the longest-serving intelligence analysts on al Qaeda, about what the CIA knew about Osama bin Laden before 9/11. SUBSCRIBE:
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  19. Sep 2

    Next up in ’s special series “Remebering 9/11” — the amazing story of the USS Enterprise and its commander Sandy Winnefeld. Must listen.

    NEW THIS WEEK: In Part 4 of our "Remembering 9/11" series, Adm. James "Sandy" Winnefeld, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff & Commander of the USS Enterprise on 9/11, discusses the moment he and his crew learned of the attacks. SUBSCRIBE:
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  20. Aug 25

    The third in our series of episodes on “Remembering 9/11.” We are joined by Winston Wiley, the head of CIA analysis at the time and a former head of CIA’s Counter Terrorism Center.

    NEW THIS WEEK: In Part 3 of our "Remembering 9/11" series, speaks with Winston Wiley, head of CIA's Intelligence Directorate on the day of the attacks, about the agency's years-long effort to track al Qaeda. SUBSCRIBE:
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  21. Aug 18

    This is the second episode in ’s “Remembering 9/11” series. Hear the 9/11 story of the man, Andy Card, the White House Chief of Staff, who whispered to the President “America is under attack.”

    NEW: Andy Card, Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush on 9/11, is the second guest in our series "Remembering 9/11." He walks through the moments that senior officials traveling with the president learned of the planes striking the towers. SUBSCRIBE:
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