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Why the Buck Stops with Bulgaria When It Comes to Russian Interference in the Balkans
Kiril Petkov, former prime minister of Bulgaria, says his country can be a bulwark against Russian threats in the Balkans and beyond.
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Kiril Petkov
Kiril Petkov served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria from November 2021 to August 2022. He currently is the Co-Chairman of the ...
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A Novel New Look at the Culture of the CIA
Former CIA Deputy Division Chief of East Asia Joseph Augustyn reviews The Seventh Floor by former CIA analyst David McCloskey.
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Pentagon Leaders Say the Budget Process Hurts National Security. They’re Right.
When it comes to the congressional budget process and the Pentagon, top officials -- and Walter Pincus -- say there has to be a better way.
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Israel’s ‘Limited’ Invasion of Lebanon Opens New Chapter in War
Israeli officials say it won't be 'another Gaza' — but experts say there are potential dangers in Israel's latest move ...
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Frank Archibald
Frank Archibald retired from the CIA in 2015 as the Director of the National Clandestine Service an assignment in which he led all of CIA’s operations worldwide. His 31 years of CIA service included ...
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Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.)
Admiral Stavridis (Ret.) was the 16th Supreme Allied Commander at NATO and 12th Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he earned a PhD in international affairs. He ...
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Kelly Bissell
Kelly Bissell joined Microsoft as Corporate Vice President in 2022. Prior to this, he led Accenture’s Global Security business. With more than 25 years of security industry experience, Bissell ...
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Gilman Louie
Gilman Louie is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of LookingGlass Cyber Solutions and a founding partner at Alsop Louie Partners. He is also the Chairman of the Federation of American ...
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Bob Gourley
Bob Gourley is founder of the technology due diligence consultancy Crucial Point, where he provides CTO services and cybersecurity assessments in support of M&A transactions. Bob’s first career was as ...
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Carmen Medina
Carmen Medina is a former CIA Deputy Director of Intelligence. A 32-year veteran of the Intelligence Community, she is also the author of Rebels at Work: A Handbook for Leading Change from Within.
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Vice Admiral Mike LeFever
Former Director of Strategic Operational Planning, National Counterterrorism Center. Mike LeFever recently retired from the United States Navy after serving for over 38 years, finishing his military ...