The Steady State
The Steady State, Charles A. Ray, BILL PIEKNEY, Robert Bruce Adolph, Jonathan M Winer, Marc Ostfield, Ken Syring, Martha Duncan, Mark A. Fowler, Annie Pforzheimer, Harry I. Hannah, George Croner, Tim Grimmett, Lauren C AndersonThe Steady State is 450+ 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 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.”
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.
Four years US Navy, 30 years CIA Senior Operations Executive, 5 years senior consultant at ODNI, International Consultant in Intelligence and National Security.
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.
Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Law Enforcement and Special Envoy for Libya
Dean, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York | U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 2022-2025
I write on disinformation, extremism, national security, and civic bridging to build trust and reduce polarization. Biden-Harris Admin; Former Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. CBP • Former SFPD Officer • Returned Peace Corps Volunteer 🇺🇸🇲🇳
A 38 years career with DOD/DIA included 23 years as MI officer, LATAM analyst, NMJIC, Reserve Attache, OO, Chief HUMINT Management Enterprise, led development of HUMINT Operational Policy Manuals. Deployments to Panama, Bosnia, Afghanistan.
Retired CIA, currently living in Las Vegas, where I write on Iran, Iraq, and other foreign policy issues in: 'The Middle East Intelligence Brief'. I also write fictional espionage novels. My first; 'A Prince of Mirrors,' a tale of trust and betrayal.
Former diplomat, 30-plus years in the Foreign Service, postings in Afghanistan, El Salvador, Mexico, and South Africa. Professor of International Relations & advocate.
Former Senior Intelligence Analyst with four decades of experience with CIA, DIA, and supporting ODNI.
George Croner is a former intelligence official and attorney widely regarded as an expert on FISA and FISA Section 702. He writes extensively on U.S. national security, intelligence, and surveillance authorities.
Retired Mideast FAO with too much time in the sandbox and Washington DC
A former FBI exec who spent nearly three decades running toward the crises most people run from. Member of CFR, co-host of the Steady State Sentinel podcast, writing about national security, rule of law, trust, courage, and shared humanity.
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