Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa will lead the briefing. Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years with 25 of those in active duty in hot spots such as Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, is also a past Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism on the National Security Council. He will be joined by Ralph Goff, former Senior Executive, CIA.
Goff retired in late 2023 as a 35-year veteran of the CIA where he was a six-time Chief of Station with extensive service in Europe, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia including several war zones. He served as Chief of Operations for Europe and Eurasia. Goff also served as Chief of CIA’s National Resources Division, working extensively with “C Suite” level US private sector executives in the financial, banking, and security sectors. Since his retirement, Goff has owned and operated his own independent consultancy in support of US national security objectives. He is a public speaker and an expert commentator with the Cipher Brief and has worked in support of veteran’s charitable organizations such as the Third Option Foundation. His awards include the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, Meritorious Presidential Rank Award, and Director NSA’s Civilian Achievement Medal.
Following their discussion of key issues, you’ll be able to ask questions via our online platform.
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