The Secretary of Hard Problems
While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, ...
The Washington Post29d
How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
(Ukrainian presidential press service/AFP/Getty Images) No one would ever refer to CIA Director William ... at the CIA, Burns has been the steadfast chief of America’s secret, on-the-ground ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs23d
NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal
Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery. CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members ...
Homeland Security Today9d
The Hon. William J. Burns to Receive INSA’s 2025 William Oliver Baker Award
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) announced The Honorable William J. Burns, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Career Ambassador ... and is one of only two ...
WESA1mon
Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns ... hack in our nation's history by far." Is it? Burns: Oh, I have great respect ...
The Star25d
CIA’s chatbot stands in for world leaders
William Burns, CIA director for the past four years, prioritised improving the agency’s technology and understanding of how it is used. Incoming Trump administration officials say they plan to ...