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Wargames for Peace and How to Not be Part of Watergate with Ambassador David Miller


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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 Introduction 00:48 Meet Ambassador David Miller 02:20 Early Career and Vietnam Experience 05:22 Insights on Military Intelligence 07:26 Navigating Bureaucratic Challenges 12:16 Watergate and Its Aftermath 15:48 Diplomatic Studies Foundation and Peace Games 21:53 Understanding the Country Team 24:29 Spec Ops Recruiting and Ambassador's Role 26:43 Embassy Dynamics and Teamwork 27:23 Current Affairs: Ukraine and Diplomatic Security 30:10 Special Operations Fund and Personal Stories 33:28 USAID and Development Programs 39:45 Memorable Meetings and Reflections 42:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 42:26 Sponsor Message: Delete Me
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