
David S. Cohen
Former Cipher Brief Expert and Deputy Director, CIA
Former Cipher Brief Expert David S. Cohen is currently serving as Deputy Director, CIA. Cohen previously served as Deputy Director, CIA from 2015 to 2017. Cohen has also served in the Treasury Department as Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (2011-2015) and Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing (2009-2011). In those roles, Cohen oversaw Treasury’s financial sanctions programs, including the efforts against Iran, Russia and terrorist financing, as well as Treasury’s domestic and international anti-money laundering efforts.
Cipher Brief Expert and former CIA Deputy Director David Cohen ditched the Washington law firm suit and tie last week for a robe and a bowl of soup as he made a cameo appearance on HBO’s hit show [...] More
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he thinks the international accord to reign in Iran’s nuclear program was the “worst deal ever.” And he has twice reluctantly certified that Iran is in [...] More