Paul R. Pillar

Deputy Director Gina Haspel joined the agency in 1985. President Trump tweeted this month that he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the new secretary of state and Haspel to replace him.

Why Gina Haspel Would Be Unlike Any CIA Director Before Her

4:00pm March 22, 2018

by Paul R. Pillar

If confirmed, Gina Haspel will become the first career professional of the CIA to rise through the ranks to the top job in a long time, writes Paul Pillar.