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Reflections on a Lifetime in Intelligence

November 27, 2020
Reflections on a Lifetime in Intelligence
Reflections on a Lifetime in Intelligence

Reflections on a Lifetime in Intelligence

John Brennan, Adm. (Ret.) William McRaven, and Stephen Slick
November 27, 2020

This episode of Horns of a Dilemma is a powerhouse of intelligence knowledge. Adm. (Ret.) William McRaven, former chancellor of the University of Texas at Austin and retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral, sits down with John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to discuss Brennan’s new book, Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemies, At Home and Abroad. This is a wide-ranging discussion that covers the history of the CIA, the decision-making styles of the presidents Brennan worked for, the events of 9/11, and some of the more controversial projects with which the CIA was involved.

 

McRaven and Brennan were introduced by Stephen Slick, director of the Intelligence Studies Project at the University of Texas at Austin.

 

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