In this episode, we sit down with statesman and Ambassador David Miller, who shares his expansive and storied career, starting from his early days surveying economic impacts in Vietnam to his intricate experiences with the National Security Council and various international postings. We’re joined by Glenn Corn, who spent a career, much like Amb Miller, in service to the United States, but on the CIA side of the house and you get to hear what it’s like when Chiefs of Station and Ambassadors truly work together.
Ambassador Miller recounts tales of working closely with influential figures such as Nelson Mandela and Brent Scowcroft, and discusses his involvement in developing the Diplomatic Studies Foundation, which is a fascinating approach that brings wargames to Country Teams with a different outcome: Peace. Miller reflects on the challenges of delivering unvarnished intelligence and narrowly avoiding any involvement in what he could sense was a scandal that was later Watergate!
Ambassador Miller also helped start the Special Operations Fund which directly supports some of America’s most important families, those of fallen Tier 1 Special Operators, which I know people who listen to this show will appreciate.
With that, please enjoy this wide ranging and interesting discussion with two very storied leaders and patriots.
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Show Notes:
00:29 Introduction00:48 Meet Ambassador David Miller02:20 Early Career and Vietnam Experience05:22 Insights on Military Intelligence07:26 Navigating Bureaucratic Challenges12:16 Watergate and Its Aftermath15:48 Diplomatic Studies Foundation and Peace Games21:53 Understanding the Country Team24:29 Spec Ops Recruiting and Ambassador's Role26:43 Embassy Dynamics and Teamwork27:23 Current Affairs: Ukraine and Diplomatic Security30:10 Special Operations Fund and Personal Stories33:28 USAID and Development Programs39:45 Memorable Meetings and Reflections42:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts42:26 Sponsor Message: Delete Me
