Michele Flournoy: podcast appearances and interviews

Michele Flournoy is an American defense policy advisor who has held significant government and consulting roles. She served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategy under President Bill Clinton and as under secretary of defense for policy under President Barack Obama. During her tenure as under secretary of defense for policy, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the Department of Defense. In this role, she developed the Obama administration's counter-insurgency policy in Afghanistan and played a key role in persuading President Obama to authorize military intervention in Libya. Beyond her government service, Flournoy co-founded the Center for a New American Security in 2007, aiming to shape national security policy. She is also the co-founder and managing partner of WestExec Advisors, a consultancy providing strategic advice on defense and foreign policy issues. Her career reflects a focus on strategic defense policy and national security, with a history of influencing U.S. military and foreign policy decisions. Currently, she maintains a leadership role in the consulting sector, continuing to influence national security discussions.