Michael James Mazarr

Michael James Mazarr is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies. A former CIA operations officer with 34 years of service, he specializes in counterterrorism, intelligence operations, and national security policy. He is the author of The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence analyzing CIA transformations post-9/11.

Professional Background:

• Former CIA Senior Operations Officer and Counterterrorism Chief for South/Southwest Asia
• Non-resident fellow at the Middle East Institute