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Oct 2021
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Chris Harnisch: The ‘Surrender’ of Afgha...

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Chris Harnisch was the Deputy Coordinator for Countering Violent Extremism at the State Department during the Trump Administration. Among other various national security roles, he also was the Director for Transnational Threats and the Director for Afghanistan at the National Security Council. Chris also is a part of the Army reserves. He served for 14 mont ... Show More
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