Was fired. We sort of pretended that it was okay. That it was meant to be celebratory so we kept it that way. Let me start what i think about the future of intelligence for normal times and then and with d with comments about where we are. This is very different times, but i never quite imagined or expected might be. First on my list to kick off, five or six things. First on my list is the challenge of doing strategic analysis. Strategic intelligence by which i mean, intelligence that tries to put pieces together, say how important issues are relating to each other. Often looking forward in time. That was the Traditional Mission of the National Intelligence council when i was vice chair. As scott said i was vice chair 20 years ago. So i am a very slow rise are, 20 years to become chairman. Then we mostly did National Intelligence estimates, more forwardlooking pieces. Hard to put together. We worried were we relevant . It takes a long time to do these things and try to catch a window o
Coming home to colorado. Hes presently professor at the practice the university of southern california. The place that is a lot warmer than it is here. But most recently, he was chairman of the National Intelligence council. He left that job in january 2017. Im sure greg will talk about the end i see. As many of you have heard me and others talk about the every four year global trend series. The most recent version of that bears his signature. Global trends 2035. Before then he directed the Rand Corporation for global risk insecurity. Before that the intelligence policy center. He was associate dean of the rand graduate school. His Government Service includes service on the Senate Select committee on intelligence. Handling European Affairs for the National Security council. Vice chairman of the National Intelligence council that he later chaired until january 2017. At which point, he was overseeing the riding of Americas National riding estimates. Hes taught at harvard and columbia uni
Born and raised in denver. Coming home to colorado. Hes presently professor at the practice the university of southern california. The place that is a lot warmer than it is here. But most recently, he was chairman of the National Intelligence council. He left that job in january 2017. Im sure greg will talk about the end i see. As many of you have heard me and others talk about the every four year global trend series. The most recent version of that bears his signature. Global trends 2035. Before then he directed the Rand Corporation for global risk insecurity. Before that the intelligence policy center. He was associate dean of the rand graduate school. His Government Service includes service on the Senate Select committee on intelligence. Handling European Affairs for the National Security council. Vice chairman of the National Intelligence council that he later chaired until january 2017. At which point, he was overseeing the riding of Americas National riding estimates. Hes taught
Ing on this very challenging task, he developed and coordinated strategies and policies that advanced Homeland Security mission and protected the American Public through his leadership role in the office of strategy, policy and plans. Mr. Wolf is a recipient of the u. S. Secretary of Homeland Securitys distinguished Service Medal for issues to Counter International terrorism and safeguard american interests throughout his career at the department. Thank you for that. Im glad to be joined by our sub committees Ranking Member, senator tester. We are continuing to consider or beginning to consider, actually, the fiscal year 2021 budget request and look forward to further insight from you, mr. Secretary. Very pleased to be joined by the Ranking Member of the full committee or senator leahy as well. In the fiscal year 2020 bill enacted december 20th, 2019, on a broad bipartisan basis. Our 2020 bill provided 54. 6 billion in discretionary funding and included several significant investments
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