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William Joseph Burns (born April 11, 1956) is an American diplomat who has served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the Biden administration since March 19, 2021.
William J. Burns is the first career diplomat to serve as CIA Director since 2021. He has a long and distinguished record of public service in diplomacy and intelligence, including as U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Jordan, and as President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
May 9, 2023 · William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers. Mr. Burns, a key figure in bolstering the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, has amassed influence beyond most previous spy...
Mar 8, 2019 · An American diplomat tells the inside story of Yeltsin, Putin, and opportunities lost. By William J. Burns. April 2019 Issue. The old Caucasus spa town of Kislovodsk was in terminal...
Jan 11, 2021 · 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 rank and file at the nation’s premier spy agency.
Jul 1, 2023 · For the next quarter-century, I remained a proud and very fortunate American diplomat, serving mostly in Russia and the Middle East, and in senior positions in Washington. I shared in
Jan 11, 2021 · US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen William Burns, who served for three decades as a diplomat, to be his CIA director. Mr Burns led the Obama administration's negotiations with Iran to...
