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China’s DeepSeek Breakthrough – and What it Means for National Security
Artificial intelligence experts consider the implications of an AI ‘Sputnik moment’ for China with the DeepSeek breakthrough ...
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Norman T. Roule
Norman Roule is a geopolitical and energy consultant who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East. As NIM-I at ODNI, he ...
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Paul Kolbe
Paul Kolbe is former director of The Intelligence Project at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Kolbe also led BP’s Global Intelligence and Analysis team ...
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Ali Soufan
Ali Soufan is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent who investigated and supervised highly sensitive and complex international terrorism cases, including the East Africa Embassy Bombings, the attack ...
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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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EXPERT INTERVIEWS — While the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has long counted the United States as its most generous and loyal members, many NATO nations ...
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Gilman Louie
Gilman Louie is the co-founder, CEO, and Managing Partner at America’s Frontier Fund and a member of the board of directors at Maxar Corporation. Gilman is a member of the President’s Intelligence ...
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John Pereira
John Pereira retired from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after serving for 30+ years, including as Deputy Director and then Director of the CIA’s Directorate of Support. John is currently works ...
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James Periard
Mr. Periard served over 25 years in the Central Intelligence Agency as a Case ...
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Thomas Donahue
Thomas Donahue retired from CIA after 32 years of service. He served as the Chief Editor of the President’s Daily Brief and other CIA daily production during the second term of the Clinton ...
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Michael Rubin
Michael Rubin is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in Washington. Rubin is a former Pentagon official whose major research areas are the Middle East, Turkey, Iran, and ...
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Dead Drop: January 31
Each week, the Dead Drop uses its own sources and methods to bring you the very best national security gossip.