Inside the Bureau of Intelligence and Research

The U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research, better known as INR, is charged with providing intelligence products in support of U.S. diplomatic efforts around the world. Established in 1947 by then-Secretary of State George Marshall, the bureau came out of the Office of Strategic Services Research Department that was stood up during World War II.

The Cipher Brief sat down with Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research Ellen McCarthy to talk about the uniqueness of INR’s role and the challenges and opportunities ahead as well what piece of advice she would have for incoming Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (who is the Biden Administration nominee and has also served as a Cipher Brief Expert).

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