William J. Burns (diplomat) - Wikipedia
In May 2023, Burns made a secret visit to China to ease tensions with the country. [ 42 ] After the beginning of the war between Hamas and Israel , Burns pushed for a deal with Hamas to …
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. …
Transcript: NPR's full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
Jan 10, 2025 · In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the resurgence of ISIS, and what's next for the intel …
A reflection on William Burns’ remarks on Russia and China
Feb 8, 2024 · In Burns’ eyes, although Russia poses an immediate threat to the U.S.-led West, China has steadily become the only U.S. rival with both the intent to reshape the international …
CIA Has Doubled Its Budget for China in the Past 2 Years: CIA …
Jan 31, 2024 · The CIA views China as a far bigger threat to the US than Russia and is committing more resources than ever to counter it, says agency chief William J. Burns.
Jul 1, 2023 · "While for the first time in fifty years we do not face a global military adversary," I wrote, "it is certainly conceivable that a return to authoritarianism in Russia or an aggressively …
CIA's Burns: U.S. needs to de-risk and diversify away from China
Jul 1, 2023 · Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Saturday that decoupling from China would be foolish given the deep economic interdependence so the United States …
Bill Burns: Spycraft and Statecraft - Foreign Affairs
Jan 30, 2024 · William J. Burns is Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. For as long as countries have kept secrets from one another, they have tried to steal them from one another. …
Transcript: NPR's Full Conversation With CIA Director William Burns
Jul 22, 2021 · William Burns gives his first sit-down interview since assuming the role of Central Intelligence Agency director in March. In a wide-ranging conversation, NPR's Mary Louise …
CIA Chief Says Ukraine War Turned Russia Into China's Economic …
Jan 31, 2024 · Russia's invasion of Ukraine has crippled its economy and left it beholden to China, says William J. Burns, the director of the CIA. "Russia's economy is suffering long-term …