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Michael P. Dempsey

Michael P. Dempsey is the former acting director of national intelligence. From 2014-2017, he served as the deputy director of national intelligence and President Obama’s primary intelligence briefer.
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Keep an Eye on Syria’s Idlib Province, Says Former Acting Spy Chief

President Obama’s primary intelligence briefer shares thoughts about U.S. national security, emerging trends, and hotspots.

  • Michael P. Dempsey, Council on Foreign Relations