CIA Director

Who Is John Ratcliffe? China Hawk And Trump’s Pick For CIA Director

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his decision to appoint John Ratcliffe as CIA director for his incoming administration. Here are four key points about the Republican chosen to lead the U.S. government’s top intelligence agency: Second stint in the Trump administration Ratcliffe previously served as director of national intelligence...

Trump Taps John Ratcliffe As CIA Director In New Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed John Ratcliffe as his CIA director, according to a statement he released Tuesday. To be sure, Ratcliffe is a Texas conservative and former intelligence official whose views on policy issues are contentious in the extreme, but in terms of structure, he can be expected to...

Who is Kash Patel? Donald Trump Eyes His ‘Loyalist’ For CIA Role in New Administration

Following his recent electoral win, President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up to announce the key members of his new administration. Among the names widely floated for top national security roles is Kashyap "Kash" Patel, a longstanding Trump ally known for his loyalty and significant influence within Trump’s first administration. If...

CIA Director William Burns Quietly Navigates Middle East Tensions as US-Israel Ties Strain Over Gaza War

In the midst of the worst falling-out between the United States and Israel in decades over the war in Gaza, one key American official is quietly keeping Washington's lines of communication open across the Middle East. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns, a veteran diplomat and Arabic speaker, has been...