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George W. Bush
43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center
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National Security Speakers
National security is the key to American progress, but it often comes at a high cost. How can we balance freedom with public security? Educate your attendees on the intricacies — and frustrations — of national security with experienced speakers who have lived the job. WSB’s national security and counterterrorism speakers include CIA Directors, US Ambassadors, governors, mayors, and other notable figures who protect the American public on a daily basis. Available for in-person or virtual events and meetings.
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William McRaven
Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (2011-2014) and of U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (2008-2011); Chancellor of the University of Texas System (2015-2018); Best-selling Author
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James Stavridis
16th Supreme Allied Commander, NATO; Vice Chair, Global Affairs and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group; New York Times Bestselling Author
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Ted Koppel
Legendary Anchor, ABC News Nightline; Senior Contributor, CBS Sunday Morning Show; Contributing Columnist, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
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John Heilemann
Editor in Chief and Co-Founder, Recount Media; Creator and Host, The Circus on Showtime; National Affairs Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC; Co-Author, New York Times Best Sellers Game Change and Double Down
$25K - $40K
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James Comey
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017); #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
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John Brennan
CIA Director (2013–2017); Senior Intelligence and National Security Analyst at NBC and MSNBC
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$40K - $70K
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Richard Haass
President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations & Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners
$40K - $70K
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David Petraeus
Director, CIA (2011-2012); Commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces-Afghanistan (2010-2011); Partner, KKR
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$25K - $40K
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Robert Gates
Transformational Leader; Secretary of Defense (2006-2011); Bestselling Author
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Under $25,000
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Michael McFaul
U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014); Stanford Professor and Hoover Institution Senior Fellow; Washington Post Columnist; NBC News Analyst
$25K - $40K
Under $25,000
$25K - $40K
$25K - $40K
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Chuck Hagel
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015); U.S. Senator (1997–2009); Co-founder, Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.
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Leon Panetta
U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011-2013), Director, Central Intelligence Agency (2009-2011), Chief of Staff to President Bill Clinton (1994-1997), Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (1993-1994) and Co-founder, Panetta Institute for Public Policy
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Reince Priebus
White House Chief of Staff (2017), Republican National Committee Chairman (2011-2017)
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