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John Brennan, the CIA and National Security
John Brennan has been named to succeed David Petraeus as head of the CIA. Will the agency focus on gathering intelligence—its original mission—or continue launching drones for targeted killings? Will Brennan’s close relationship to the President enhance the CIA’s role in the conduct of foreign policy?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readJohn Brennan has been named to succeed David Petraeus as head of the CIA. Will the agency focus on gathering intelligence—its original mission—or continue launching drones for targeted killings? Will Brennan’s close relationship to the President enhance the CIA’s role in the conduct of foreign policy?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Caitlin Shamberg
KCRW
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Tim Weiner
author of “Enemies: A History of the FBI”
Mary Ellen O'Connell
Professor of International Law, Notre Dame Law School
Paul Pillar
Georgetown University / Brookings Institution