October 31, 2024

Careers in Economic Security with Michèle Flournoy and John Hughes

Emily and Geoff tackle some of the most common questions on starting and building a career in the field of economic security, with the help of Michèle Flournoy, former Under Secretary of Defense as well as the co-founder and current Chair of the Board of the Center for a New American Security, and John Hughes, a partner at the strategic advisory firm DGA Group and a CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow.

Check out CNAS’ current internship and job opportunities at https://www.cnas.org/careers.

and read Michèle's recommendation:

A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service by Bob Gates.

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