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Forum on Leadership 2024: Conversation with William J. Burns
William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was the keynote speaker at the Bush Center’s 2024 Forum on Leadership. Burns was joined by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, for a conversation on how the CIA assesses challenges facing the United States from Russia and China to the Middle East.
Featuring an introduction by President George W. Bush.
published: 18 Apr 2024
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CIA Director Bill Burns on war in Ukraine, intelligence challenges posed by China
Bill Burns was a career diplomat and pillar of the State Department for decades, rising to Deputy Secretary in Barack Obama's second administration. He's been ambassador to Russia and was instrumental in setting up the Iran nuclear deal. For much of the last two years, he's served as director of the CIA. Judy Woodruff sat down with Burns at the CIA headquarters for a rare interview.
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published: 17 Dec 2022
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CIA Director William Burns on "Havana Syndrome" investigation
"It's a very complicated issue, you know, dealing with a whole range of incidents which have… different kinds of explanations for them as well," Burns said. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
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published: 17 Feb 2022
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CIA Director William Burns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" | full interview
In an exclusive interview, CIA director William Burns told "Face the Nation" that his meeting three months ago with Russian spy chief Sergey Naryshkin was "pretty dispiriting." "There was a very defiant attitude on the part of Mr. Naryshkin as well. A sense of cockiness and hubris," Burns said.
#news #facethenation
"Face the Nation" is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. The broadcast is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted November 7, 1954, on CBS. Every Sunday, "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news.
Subscribe to the "Face the Nation" YouTube chan...
published: 26 Feb 2023
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American diplomacy in a disordered world: A conversation with Ambassador William J. Burns
published: 18 Mar 2019
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SFS Event: Trainor Award Ceremony Honoring CIA Director William J. Burns
On February 2, 2023, the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy held the 2022 J. Raymond "Jit" Trainor Award for Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy in honor of CIA Director Ambassador William J. Burns.
The discussion was moderated by Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine.
Speakers:
Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine, Director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Dr. Joel Hellman, Dean, School of Foreign Service
Frank J. Hogan, Chairman, Trainor Lecture Fund Endowment
Ambassador William J. Burns, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
published: 03 Feb 2023
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William Burns says Trump made trend of declining diplomacy "infinitely worse"
Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is highlighting what he says is the urgent need for a rebirth of American diplomacy. Burns served five presidents during his more than 30 year career as a U.S. diplomat. Burns joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal."
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published: 11 Mar 2019
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US-Saudi relations: CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah | World News | WION
CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia rebuffed US requests to pump more oil Is the United States pushing to mend ties with Saudi?
#US #Saudi #WilliamBurns
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published: 08 May 2022
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Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Introduction: Wendy Chamberlin, President, Middle East Institute
Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
MEI Annual Conference Program: Rewriting the Middle East Agenda
November 10, 2009
published: 23 Nov 2009
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Ambassador Bill Burns: Can the U.S. Hire the Right Diplomats?
Can the United States hire and retain the right diplomats for the U.S. foreignt service? Three-decade veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation and current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Burns says, "We're still very, very fortunate in being able to attract...the best people of their generation in American society into the foreign service....I honestly do believe that career diplomacy, career American diplomacy offers Americans an opportunity to live a life of significance in the pursuit of American interests and values overseas."
This interview is from the FPA archives.
published: 30 Jan 2024
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Forum on Leadership 2024: Conversation with William J. Burns
William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was the keynote speaker at the Bush Center’s 2024 Forum on Leadership. Burns was joined by David ...
William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was the keynote speaker at the Bush Center’s 2024 Forum on Leadership. Burns was joined by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, for a conversation on how the CIA assesses challenges facing the United States from Russia and China to the Middle East.
Featuring an introduction by President George W. Bush.
https://wn.com/Forum_On_Leadership_2024_Conversation_With_William_J._Burns
William J. Burns, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was the keynote speaker at the Bush Center’s 2024 Forum on Leadership. Burns was joined by David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute, for a conversation on how the CIA assesses challenges facing the United States from Russia and China to the Middle East.
Featuring an introduction by President George W. Bush.
- published: 18 Apr 2024
- views: 13177
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CIA Director Bill Burns on war in Ukraine, intelligence challenges posed by China
Bill Burns was a career diplomat and pillar of the State Department for decades, rising to Deputy Secretary in Barack Obama's second administration. He's been a...
Bill Burns was a career diplomat and pillar of the State Department for decades, rising to Deputy Secretary in Barack Obama's second administration. He's been ambassador to Russia and was instrumental in setting up the Iran nuclear deal. For much of the last two years, he's served as director of the CIA. Judy Woodruff sat down with Burns at the CIA headquarters for a rare interview.
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https://wn.com/Cia_Director_Bill_Burns_On_War_In_Ukraine,_Intelligence_Challenges_Posed_By_China
Bill Burns was a career diplomat and pillar of the State Department for decades, rising to Deputy Secretary in Barack Obama's second administration. He's been ambassador to Russia and was instrumental in setting up the Iran nuclear deal. For much of the last two years, he's served as director of the CIA. Judy Woodruff sat down with Burns at the CIA headquarters for a rare interview.
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- published: 17 Dec 2022
- views: 661276
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CIA Director William Burns on "Havana Syndrome" investigation
"It's a very complicated issue, you know, dealing with a whole range of incidents which have… different kinds of explanations for them as well," Burns said. 60 ...
"It's a very complicated issue, you know, dealing with a whole range of incidents which have… different kinds of explanations for them as well," Burns said. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
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"It's a very complicated issue, you know, dealing with a whole range of incidents which have… different kinds of explanations for them as well," Burns said. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
"60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10.
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- published: 17 Feb 2022
- views: 26741
24:19
CIA Director William Burns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" | full interview
In an exclusive interview, CIA director William Burns told "Face the Nation" that his meeting three months ago with Russian spy chief Sergey Naryshkin was "pret...
In an exclusive interview, CIA director William Burns told "Face the Nation" that his meeting three months ago with Russian spy chief Sergey Naryshkin was "pretty dispiriting." "There was a very defiant attitude on the part of Mr. Naryshkin as well. A sense of cockiness and hubris," Burns said.
#news #facethenation
"Face the Nation" is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. The broadcast is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted November 7, 1954, on CBS. Every Sunday, "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news.
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https://wn.com/Cia_Director_William_Burns_On_Face_The_Nation_With_Margaret_Brennan_|_Full_Interview
In an exclusive interview, CIA director William Burns told "Face the Nation" that his meeting three months ago with Russian spy chief Sergey Naryshkin was "pretty dispiriting." "There was a very defiant attitude on the part of Mr. Naryshkin as well. A sense of cockiness and hubris," Burns said.
#news #facethenation
"Face the Nation" is America's premier Sunday morning public affairs program. The broadcast is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted November 7, 1954, on CBS. Every Sunday, "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan welcomes leaders, newsmakers, and experts to a lively round table discussion of current events and the latest news.
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- published: 26 Feb 2023
- views: 689947
1:17:51
SFS Event: Trainor Award Ceremony Honoring CIA Director William J. Burns
On February 2, 2023, the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy held the 2022 J. Raymond "Jit" Trainor Award for Exce...
On February 2, 2023, the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy held the 2022 J. Raymond "Jit" Trainor Award for Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy in honor of CIA Director Ambassador William J. Burns.
The discussion was moderated by Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine.
Speakers:
Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine, Director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Dr. Joel Hellman, Dean, School of Foreign Service
Frank J. Hogan, Chairman, Trainor Lecture Fund Endowment
Ambassador William J. Burns, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
https://wn.com/Sfs_Event_Trainor_Award_Ceremony_Honoring_Cia_Director_William_J._Burns
On February 2, 2023, the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy held the 2022 J. Raymond "Jit" Trainor Award for Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy in honor of CIA Director Ambassador William J. Burns.
The discussion was moderated by Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine.
Speakers:
Ambassador (ret.) Barbara K. Bodine, Director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
Dr. Joel Hellman, Dean, School of Foreign Service
Frank J. Hogan, Chairman, Trainor Lecture Fund Endowment
Ambassador William J. Burns, Director, Central Intelligence Agency
- published: 03 Feb 2023
- views: 8986
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William Burns says Trump made trend of declining diplomacy "infinitely worse"
Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is highlighting what he says is the urgent need for a rebirth of American diplomacy. Burns served five presidents...
Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is highlighting what he says is the urgent need for a rebirth of American diplomacy. Burns served five presidents during his more than 30 year career as a U.S. diplomat. Burns joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal."
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Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is highlighting what he says is the urgent need for a rebirth of American diplomacy. Burns served five presidents during his more than 30 year career as a U.S. diplomat. Burns joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal."
Watch "CBS This Morning" HERE: http://bit.ly/1T88yAR
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Get new episodes of shows you love across devices the next day, stream local news live, and watch full seasons of CBS fan favorites anytime, anywhere with CBS All Access. Try it free! http://bit.ly/1OQA29B
Delivered by Norah O’Donnell, Gayle King, John Dickerson, and Bianna Golodryga, "CBS This Morning" offers a thoughtful, substantive and insightful source of news and information to a daily audience of 3 million viewers. The Emmy Award-winning broadcast presents a mix of daily news, coverage of developing stories of national and global significance, and interviews with leading figures in politics, business and entertainment. Check local listings for "CBS This Morning" broadcast times.
- published: 11 Mar 2019
- views: 12090
3:49
US-Saudi relations: CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah | World News | WION
CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia rebuffed US requests to pump more oil Is the United States pushing to mend ties with Saudi? ...
CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia rebuffed US requests to pump more oil Is the United States pushing to mend ties with Saudi?
#US #Saudi #WilliamBurns
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CIA Director William Burns met Crown Prince in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia rebuffed US requests to pump more oil Is the United States pushing to mend ties with Saudi?
#US #Saudi #WilliamBurns
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- published: 08 May 2022
- views: 45204
8:44
Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Introduction: Wendy Chamberlin, President, Middle East Institute
Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
MEI Annual Confere...
Introduction: Wendy Chamberlin, President, Middle East Institute
Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
MEI Annual Conference Program: Rewriting the Middle East Agenda
November 10, 2009
https://wn.com/Keynote_Speaker_William_J._Burns,_Under_Secretary_For_Political_Affairs
Introduction: Wendy Chamberlin, President, Middle East Institute
Keynote Speaker: William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs
MEI Annual Conference Program: Rewriting the Middle East Agenda
November 10, 2009
- published: 23 Nov 2009
- views: 179
2:14
Ambassador Bill Burns: Can the U.S. Hire the Right Diplomats?
Can the United States hire and retain the right diplomats for the U.S. foreignt service? Three-decade veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, former U.S. Ambassad...
Can the United States hire and retain the right diplomats for the U.S. foreignt service? Three-decade veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation and current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Burns says, "We're still very, very fortunate in being able to attract...the best people of their generation in American society into the foreign service....I honestly do believe that career diplomacy, career American diplomacy offers Americans an opportunity to live a life of significance in the pursuit of American interests and values overseas."
This interview is from the FPA archives.
https://wn.com/Ambassador_Bill_Burns_Can_The_U.S._Hire_The_Right_Diplomats
Can the United States hire and retain the right diplomats for the U.S. foreignt service? Three-decade veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation and current Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Burns says, "We're still very, very fortunate in being able to attract...the best people of their generation in American society into the foreign service....I honestly do believe that career diplomacy, career American diplomacy offers Americans an opportunity to live a life of significance in the pursuit of American interests and values overseas."
This interview is from the FPA archives.
- published: 30 Jan 2024
- views: 2220