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A Conversation with Former CIA Director John Brennan

Post author By Ryan Duffy
Post date October 15, 2018
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In his time since leaving Langley, John Brennan has continued to be a fixture in the news. He has not gone gently into the night, trading barbs with President Trump and finding himself on the receiving end of more than a few Twitter tirades. Brennan has cast the President as dishonest and unfit for office, […]

Tags Central Intelligence Agency, Diversity, Drone Policy, espionage, intelligence, John Brennan, Military Intelligence, Misc, National, Obama, public service, Texas, The University of Texas at Austin

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Drones, Twitter, Data, and DJs: The New Face for Disaster Response

Post author By Brian O'Donnell
Post date August 10, 2015
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Imagine Hilary Clinton receiving her hypothetical “3am phone call” and entering the situation room as a horrific hurricane batters the Gulf Coast. While USAID assesses the damage in the Caribbean, FEMA needs immediate, reliable, and detailed information to identify domestic needs. Luckily, it’s 2016. Computer scientists have developed reliable tools to rapidly collect, interpret and transmit hyperlocal data. […]

Tags Disaster Response, Drone Policy, international aid, International Development, Summer Internships