Interview of Monday, 1 July 2025 of Norman Roule, former National Intelligence Manager, Iran, ODNI; former Division Chief, CIA Operations Officer, Chief of Station. This video release is for members only. Please log in to view the video, which can be found on the Member Account page.
This interview, conducted on Saturday, 29 March 2025 is with Alexander Rose PhD on "Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring".
On 2 May 2025, AFIO held its National IC Luncheon with speakers Michael Ellis, CIA Deputy Director, and David Cattler, Director, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
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11:30 AM
Basque Cultural Center
599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Barry Eisler's novel discusses techno-feudal world of AI-controlled autonomous weapons systems, a secret Pentagon program Gotterdammerung, US arms race with China and an anarchist hacker. Drawing on his experiences from his time with the CIA and what he has learned about the craft of storytelling from over two decades as a novelist and screenwriter, Mr. Eisler will delve into post-partisan political reality: how is power acquired, expanded and exercised in contemporary America?
6:00 PM
Army-Navy Country Club, 5 Star Ballroom
1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Save the Date! Please join us for this celebration. Additional details will be coming soon.