The Steady State
The Steady State, Jonathan M Winer, Bree Fram, BILL PIEKNEY, Andrew I. Rudman, John Sipher, Charles A. Ray, Bruce Berton, Jaime Ellison, Harry I. Hannah, John Barry, Robert Bruce Adolph, James P Petrila, Martha Duncan, Kareem Shora, Marc OstfieldThe Steady State is 420+ former national security and intelligence officials united by their oath to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Join us for expert analysis and discussions to help understand uncertain times.
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The Steady State Files Hatch Act Complaint Over U.S. Treasurer’s “Liberal Coffee Shop” Video
Oct 17, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. — The Steady State, an organization of more than 450 former national security officials, today asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to review whether Treasure...
When the Polls Turn, So Do the Principles
For nearly two years, congressional Republicans have tolerated presidential misconduct, corruption, and policies harmful to the American people, purposefully disregarding their constitutional responsibilities inherent in the separation of p...
The Biggest Heist in American History
January 6, 2021 Photo: www.rutgers.edu/news
What if the best outcome for American democracy is that those who abused presidential power escape accountability? If the alternative is a president refusing to accept an election defeat a...
The Greeks Had a Word for Trump’s America
By Adam Wasserman
The Pnyx steps, “where democracy was born.” Photo: HolyLandPhotos.org
Marco Rubio invokes the Greek legacy to promote a Trumpian version of Western strength, but neglects the Greek warning about excessive pride an...
America’s Diplomatic Credibility Is Not for Sale
Kimberly Guilfoyle with President Trump at a White House event in March.
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
The scandal is not simply that Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned. It is that she was appointed to represent the United...
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The 400+ members of the Steady State are former national security officials who remain committed to their oaths to “defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Law Enforcement and Special Envoy for Libya
Retired Space Force Colonel, Rocket Scientist, Former Congressional Candidate, Author, Speaker, Adventurer, Nerd 🏳️⚧️🚀
Four years US Navy, 30 years CIA Senior Operations Executive, 5 years senior consultant at ODNI, International Consultant in Intelligence and National Security.
Latin Americanist, proud dad, Colby grad and die-hard Red Sox and Nats fan
Former CIA officer, would-be Hollywood producer. Atlantic Council and Hayden Center Fellow.
I am a writer, primarily specializing in westerns, but also exploring other genres. I comment on a wide range of topics, currying favor with no one, and sparing no one.
Mostly retired former diplomat. Dad, husband, golfer, aspiring cook.
Former senior intelligence officer with nearly 20 yrs of service in DoD and DHS, specializing in counterintelligence and security. Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Applied Operations Research in Terrorism Risk Analysis.
Former Senior Intelligence Analyst with four decades of experience with CIA, DIA, and supporting ODNI.
John L. Barry is the author of "Flashback Forward", exploring how history and leadership shape today’s challenges. A retired Air Force Major General, he connects past lessons to the issues we face now.
Retired senior US Army Special Forces soldier & UN Chief Security Advisor; author of “Surviving the United Nations”; commentator; military strategist; international speaker; former university lecturer & UN Chief of the Middle East and North Africa.
Kareem brings 26 years of DC experience, including 14 in executive federal roles in national security. Now COO of Advancing Justice | AAJC, he's held leadership roles at FEMA, DHS, Human Rights First, and ADC, and has testified before Congress.
Dean, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York | U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 2022-2025
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