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 …
William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers
May 9, 2023 · Mr. Burns, a key figure in bolstering the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, has amassed influence beyond most previous spy chiefs.
Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William ...
Jan 10, 2025 · In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns about Russia, a potential ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, …
Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the CIA, a selection likely to be embraced by the …
Biden names CIA Director William Burns as a member of his ...
Jul 21, 2023 · President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief's influence and his work in U.S. …
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
5 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. …
Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet
Jul 21, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief’s influence and …
Biden names CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet - NBC News
Jul 21, 2023 · WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief’s influence and his …
The Diplomatic Spy - The Atlantic
6 days ago · 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 …