Interview of Monday, 14 July 2025 of Sheetal Patel, Former Assistant Director for CIA’s Transnational and Technology Mission Center. In this episode Sheetal Patel and Fran Moore discuss Counterintelligence and Technology Challenges facing the U.S.º
Interview of Tuesday, 15 July 2025 of Mark M Lowenthal PhD, Former Dep Asst Sec State for Intelligence, on his new book, Vigilance Is Not Enough: A History of United States Intelligence, 1753-2023 [Yale Univ Press, May 2025]. This video release is now available for members only.
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
Doubletree Hotel
1665 N State Rt A1A | Melbourne (Indialantic), FL 32903
The AFIO Florida Satellite Chapter, is hosting Colonel Kenneth Boll, US Army (Retired), who will discuss “A Tale of Two Targets,” the intelligence background on military strikes in Sudan and Belgrade.
6:00 PM
Army-Navy Country Club, 5 Star Ballroom
1700 Army Navy Drive | Arlington, VA 22202
Register now to join us for this celebration while space remains.
Keynote Address: Susan M. Gordon, Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.
10:30 AM
DoubleTree by Hilton, McLean, VA
960 Chain Bridge Rd McLean, VA 22102
Join us for the luncheon with morning speaker Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (Ret), former Director of National Intelligence on “The Role of the DNI past, present and future” and panel discussion on "The DNI at 20 and Beyond". Panelists include: John Bellinger (former Legal Adviser Department of State and National Security Council during George W. Bush administration), Kate Heinzelman (served as CIA's 21st General Counsel during Biden administration), Gregory Treverton (former Chairman, National Intelligence Council, Professor Emeritus of International Relations and Spatial Sciences, University of Southern California.) The panel will be moderated by Shane Harris, a staff writer at The Atlantic covering national security and intelligence. REGISTRATION OPENS 19 SEPTEMBER.