Thomas Fingar
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(Charles) Thomas Fingar is Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis and Chairman, National Intelligence Council (2005 - Present)
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[edit] Background
[edit] Early life
[edit] Education
Fingar received his B.A. in Government and History from Cornell University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Stanford University.
[edit] Honors and Awards
[edit] Family
[edit] Career
Fingar has had a long and distinguished career as an intelligence officer, academic, and diplomat.
His academic career was primarily at Stanford University, where several research appointments included Senior Research Associate in the Center for International Security and Arms Control (CISAC), and Director of the Stanford U.S.-China Relations Program.
His was as Assistant Secretary in charge of Intelligence and Research (INR) at the United States Department of State. He is a career member of the Senior Executive Service. His principal foreign languages are Chinese and German. Dr. Fingar has published dozens of books and articles, mostly on aspects of Chinese politics and policymaking.
Dr. Thomas Fingar became Assistant Secretary of the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) on July 23, 2004. He served as principal adviser to the Secretary on intelligence-related issues, supervised analytical work on every country and region as well as transnational challenges such as terrorism and proliferation, ensured that activities undertaken by the Intelligence Community supported the President’s foreign policy, and contributed to coordinated intelligence judgments as a member of the National Foreign Intelligence Board.
Previous assignments in the Department include serving as Acting Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research (2003-2004 and 2000-2001), Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (2001-2003), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Analysis (1994-2000), Director of the Office of Analysis for East Asia and the Pacific (1989-1994), and Chief of the China Division (1986-1989). Dr. Fingar was a member of the Senior Seminar during 1992-1993.
Between 1975 and 1986 he held a number of positions at Stanford University, including Senior Research Associate in the Center for International Security and Arms Control, and Director of the University’s U.S.-China Relations Program. Other previous positions include assignment to the National Academy of Sciences as Co-Director of the US-China Education Clearinghouse, adviser to the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, and consultant to numerous U.S. Government agencies and private sector organizations. He served as a German linguist and intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army, 1969-72.
[edit] Views
Fingar's political views are primarily discernable from his published works on China; where he promoted a policy of strategic cooperation.
[edit] Speeches
- Speech at The DNI's Information Sharing Conference and Technology Exposition
- Before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence February 7, 2001
[edit] Memberships and Affiliations
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