The Shutdown and the Spy
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Authors
Gioe, David V.
Issue Date
2018
Type
Other
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Keywords
U.S. intelligence , Government shutdown
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Abstract
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Overseas.
From his new top floor office in the embassy, just down the hall from the ambassador, Gregory was enjoying the stunning mountain view that accompanied his recent promotion to the senior ranks of the foreign ministry, even if it meant working on a weekend. It was well earned, Gregory’s colleagues told him, and it rang true to him. Promotions in the ministry were increasingly based on greasing the skids of illicit trade deals, but Gregory hadn’t used his connections in this country to get anyone rich. He was an experienced diplomat with a dozen years of challenging and occasionally dangerous assignments under his belt. His current portfolio, “America Strategy,” was the envy of his colleagues — finally a chance to play in the big game against the real adversary. But Gregory also felt its weight. A glance at his wall map showed the location of several U.S. military installations not far from where he sat.
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Citation
Gioe, David V. "The Shutdown and the Spy". Texas National Security Review: War on the Rocks, 2018.
Publisher
Texas National Security Review: War on the Rocks