Luncheon Discussion on Iran, the Middle East, and Global Commerce
May 6 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT
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Please join BENS for a luncheon discussion on Iran, the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, and its security implications on global commerce with Norman Roule, a 34-year veteran of the CIA and expert on the Middle East.
Norman Roule served in the Central Intelligence Agency focusing on the Middle East region. His Directorate of Operations included roles as Division Chief and Chief of Station. He also served as the National Intelligence Manager for Iran (NIM-I) at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where he was the principal Intelligence Community official responsible for overseeing national intelligence policy and activities related to Iran and Iran-related issues, including engagement on these topics with senior policymakers in the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and Congress.
Norman has received multiple national intelligence awards and currently works as a business consultant on Middle East-related political, security, economic, telecommunications, and energy issues. He is also a routine commentator on U.S. and international media, including the BBC, Bloomberg, the Cipher Brief, Fox, NPR, and multiple Middle East stations.
Cost: $30
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AVolp@bens.org
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