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Four years at Langley, part 2: William Burns and the CIA's adaptation to strategic competition

William Burns, CIA director since 2021.
William Burns, CIA director since 2021. © Jim Lo Scalzo/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP
In the space of four years, former diplomat William Burns has put his stamp on the organisation of the CIA to support presidential priorities in an international environment transformed by technology. At the same time, he has sought to preserve Langley's influence in Washington. [...]
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