William J. Burns (diplomat) - Wikipedia
William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) [2] is an American diplomat and served as the 8th director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Biden administration from March …
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
6 days ago · As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. …
What role did CIA director William Burns play in the Israel-Hamas …
2 days ago · 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 …
Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
Jan 10, 2025 · CIA Director William J. Burns in his office in Langley, Va. Ian Morton/NPR In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency …
The Diplomatic Spy - The Atlantic
Jan 17, 2025 · William J. Burns: The blob meets the heartland Burns has brought an unusual synthesis of diplomacy and spycraft to the role of CIA chief. You can tell the story of sequential …
How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
6 days ago · No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency’s swashbuckling predecessor, during …
William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers
May 9, 2023 · To mark the 20th anniversary of the American-led invasion of Iraq, the C.I.A. director, William J. Burns, stood in the lobby of the agency’s headquarters in Langley, Va., and …
Jul 1, 2023 · Today, as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, I’m afraid to say that I’ve now lived and served long enough to face another plastic moment –in a world that is far more …
Statement By CIA Director William J. Burns on Invitation to Join ...
For Immediate Release: July 21, 2023. Statement By CIA Director William J. Burns on Invitation to Join Cabinet. “The President’s announcement today recognizes the essential contributions to …
Biden Elevates CIA Director William Burns to His Cabinet - The …
Jul 21, 2023 · President Biden on Friday elevated William J. Burns, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to become a member of his cabinet, citing the agency’s work in providing …