David c gompert biography of alberta

Board trustees Hopkins House. Back to Profile. Photos Works. Main Photo Add photo. School period Add photo. Career Add photo. If a non-nuclear state used a biological weapon against the United States, it should be on notice that it could pay a heavy nuclear price. By concentrating nuclear deterrence on this particular problem, by creating a sharp fear, and by limiting the purpose of nuclear weapons to retaliation for attacks by weapons of mass destruction, the United States may help move the world a step closer to a world in which none of these horrible weapons would ever again be used.

The sole role of U. I searched in vain in Gompert's piece for any recognition of the extent of death, destruction, and contamination that would result from a nuclear explosion in a populated place. Such an oversight is a common failing among those who propose the use of nuclear weapons, although the world outside that of nuclear proponents appears to have developed an appropriate revulsion to the wanton slaughter of innocents.

The type of analysis provided by Gompert has been reflected in the writings of various factions in the U. Gompert first joined the Obama administration in as principal deputy director of national intelligence. After Dennis Blair stepped down as head of national intelligence in , Gompert stepped in to serve as acting director, a post he held during May-August Stephanie O'Sullivan.

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David c gompert biography of alberta

Toggle the table of contents. David Gompert. Add languages Add topic. In office November 10, — February 11, He held several positions at the State Department from to , including deputy to the under secretary for political affairs, deputy director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and special assistant to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

Gompert - who has published extensively on international affairs, national security policy and information technology - also worked in the private sector for several years. At Unisys from to , he was president of the systems management group and vice president for strategic planning and corporate development. Gompert has a bachelor"s degree in engineering from the United States.

Naval Academy, where he once served on the faculty, and a master of public affairs degree from Princeton University"s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. His other Research and Development experience included positions as president of Research and Development Europe, vice president of Research and Development Corporation, faculty member of the Frederick South.

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