Obituaries

In Memoriam

Joseph Nye - Renowned Political Scientist and US National Security Policy Shaper

Joseph S. Nye Jr., an influential figure in shaping American national security policy, who wrote seminal books on foreign affairs, held top jobs at Harvard and in government, and coined the term “soft power” — the idea that America’s global influence was more than its military might — died on Tuesday in Cambridge, Mass. He was 88.

Don Jones - Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Officer

Donald (Don) Jones died of pancreatic cancer comfortably and peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at age 89.

Mike Jakub - Former DIA and U.S. State Department Officer

Michael A. Jakub, 81, of Manassas, VA, passed away on April 16, 2025.

Jane Grinwis - Former Intelligence Officer and Counterterrorism Center Officer

Jane Ann MacAskill Grinwis, formerly of Washington, DC, died May 7, 2025, at Rivermead Continuing Care Community in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She was 89.