vailsymposium

Robert Baer is an ex-CIA agent who served twenty-one years in the Middle East. He was awarded the CIA’s highest intelligence medal. He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers. His memoir, “See No Evil,” was adapted into the movie “Syriana.” George Clooney, who played Baer, received an Oscar for his performance. A British documentary series Baer hosted, “The Cult of the Suicide Bomber,” was nominated for an Emmy award. He’s written for the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, GQ, the Washington Post, the Financial Times and other publications.