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FTA: Integrity and Imagination: An Intel Community Pro Turned Novelist Looks Ahead
Jul 20, 2024
Alma Katsu, former intelligence pro turned novelist, discusses integrity in storytelling, Bill Burns as CIA chief, writing female-centric spy novels, imposter syndrome, adapting to real-world events in writing, and regulating technology and AI models.
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- Bill Burns brings diverse perspectives to the US Cabinet from his background in diplomacy and intelligence.
- Alma Katsu's spy novels break traditional norms with female-centric narratives reflecting modern intelligence scenarios.
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Elevation of Bill Burns to the Cabinet
The President of the United States has elevated Bill Burns to the Cabinet as a member, reflecting on the structure of the intelligence community with both the DNI and the DCI now on the US Cabinet. Burns' diverse experience, including roles in diplomacy and intelligence, positions him as a valuable asset to represent broader perspectives beyond the intelligence community's view.
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