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Robert Richer
Former Associate Deputy Director for Operations, CIA

Rob Richer retired in November 2005 from the Central Intelligence Agency as the Associate Deputy Director for Operations (ADDO). Prior to his assignment as the ADDO in 2004, Richer was the Chief of the Near East and South Asia Division, responsible for Clandestine Service Operations throughout the Middle East and South Asia. Mr. Richer currently consults on Middle East and national security issues and is a senior partner with International Advisory Partners.

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Syria’s Reality: A View from Amman
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The Jerusalem Pronouncement – Fueling the Cycle of Violence
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From the Arab perspective—and my own—the timing of President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem makes little sense. The peace process has been slow in developing under Trump, if...
Palestinian Unity Efforts 'One Incident from Falling Apart'
October 24, 2017November 6, 2017
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Peace Remains Distant Prospect as Civilians Suffer
October 4, 2017November 6, 2017
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‘We Might Succeed at Regime Change, but We Almost Always Fail after the Fact’
October 1, 2017November 6, 2017
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Joseph W. Augustyn

Joseph W. Augustyn retired from the CIA in 2004 after spending 28 years as a member of the Agency’s clandestine service. Mr. Augustyn served as a Case Officer in several locations, and held numerous sen-ior positions during his career, to include Chief of Station on three occasions while assigned to the Na-tional Resources, Near East and East Asia Divisions. Mr. ...

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