Anita Bucknam

"Inside the CIA"

Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Noon
Mershon Center for International Security Studies
1501 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201

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Anita Bucknam is the CIA Officer in Residence for 2006-07 and 2007-08 at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies. She is teaching a variety of intelligence-related courses during her time here, including International Studies 350, "Introduction to Intelligence."

Bucknam received her B.A. from Cornell in Russian Language and Literature, and her M.A. from Harvard in Soviet Area Studies. She joined the CIA in 1992 to conduct analytic assessments of Russian economic and political issues.

After the events of 9/11, Bucknam transferred her analytic work to counterterrorism issues, particularly related to homeland security. She also served short tours in the National Security Agency, the State Department, and the White House, and she served overseas in Moscow.

During this presentation, Bucknam will share her experiences at the CIA, as well as slice through some of the many myths about the agency.

Anita Bucknam
CIA Officer in Residence
Mershon Center for International Security Studies