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Comment: Almost all the sources are what those affiliated with The Steady State have said or written which are primary sources and not independent. Also, Google Docs is not a reliable source nor are blogs (even if published by NBC, etc.) so should not be used. S0091 (talk) 16:13, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: External links should be removed or converted to inline citations where appropriate. Greenman (talk) 08:42, 28 May 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. StevenACash (talk) 13:02, 11 May 2025 (UTC)
The Steady State[1] was founded by former national security officials in 2016, and is a non-profit advocacy organization domiciled in Maryland. Drawn largely from retired senior officials from the Intelligence, Diplomatic and Defense Communities, including the Central Intelligence Agency the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the organization originally focused on providing assistance and expertise to the newly-elected administration.
In 2019, the organization shifted its focus to active, public, advocacy. In 2019-2020, The Steady State endorsed candidate Joe Biden for President[2][3], as well as other candidates[4] for Congressional offices, and engaged in growing public advocacy.[5] In 2020, The Steady State, as Amicus Curiea filed a brief with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the prosecution of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.[6] Steady State members appeared in events sponsored by the University of Las Vegas School of Law[7]and Harvard University.[8] In 2024, The Steady State endorsed candidate Kamala Harris for President, as well as Congressional candidates.[9]
In 2025, The Steady State registered as a 501(c)(4) non-profit, and has expanded its advocacy and membership.[10] [11][12] In July 2025, its membership exceeded 300; some of the membership has been made public[13] others remain "concealed." Steven Cash, former Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Intelligence & Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security, serves as The Steady State's Executive Director[14]. Public members include:
John Beyrle, Former US Ambassador to Russia and Bulgaria
Philip Bobbitt, Professor of Law, Columbia University
William Braniff, Former Director of the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships
Mary Ellen Callahan, Former DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and Former DHS Chief Privacy Officer
Steven A. Cash, Former Senior Advisor, DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis; Prof. Staff, SSCI
Jeffrey W. Castelli, Former Senior Executive, U.S. Intelligence Community
Robert F. Cekuta, Former U.S. Ambassador
Alfred Cumming, Former Staff Director, United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Nelson W. Cunningham, Former Senior Advisor in the Office of the Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment
Richard Danzig, 71st Secretary of the Navy
Gregory Delawie, Ambassador (ret.)
William Eacho, Ambassad
Susan Elliott, Ambassador to Tajikistan (ret.) and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asia
Gerald Feierstein, Former Ambassador to Yemen
Judith Fergin, Ambassador to Timor-Leste (ret.)
Nina Hachigian, Ambassador (ret.), U.S. Mission to ASEAN
John Heffern, Former Ambassador to Armenia
Richard Kauzlarich, Ambassador to Azerbaijan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (ret.)
Laura Kennedy, Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkmenistan and to the Conference on Disarmament
Susan J. Koch, Former Director, National Security Council Staff
Lewis Lukens, Former U.S. Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, former Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy to the United Kingdom
Suzanne Nossel, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
Robert Pirie, Former Under Secretary of the Navy
Asha Rangappa, Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent
Jim Semivan, Former Senior Intelligence Service, Central Intelligence Agency
John Sipher, Former Senior Intelligence Service
Mark Storella, Former Ambassador to Zambia, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
Alexander Vershbow, Ambassador to NATO, Russia, and South Korea (ret.), former Assistant Secretary of Defense
Recently, Steady State members have appeared on National Public Radio;[15], Univision[16], and on the podcasts SpyTalk.[17] Just Security[18], and The Jack Hopkins Show[19][20][21], and has voiced its views on national security matters.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33].
References
[edit]- ^ "The Steady State". The Steady State.
- ^ "Officials from the 'Steady State' throw their support behind Biden". MSNBC.com. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Longman, Martin (2020-03-19). "The 'Steady State' Endorses Joe Biden for President". Washington Monthly. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "McGrath Campaign: Foreign Policy for America endorses Deb Baldus McGrath for Congress". WisPolitics. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Cash, Steven (January 9, 2020). "Why we need a 'Deep State'". The Hill.
- ^ Brief of The Steady State and Former Nat’l Sec. Officials as Amici Curiae in Opposition to the Department of Justice’s Motion to Dismiss, United States v. Flynn, No. 1:17-cr-00232 (D.D.C. June 10, 2020). Available on-line at https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NatSec-amicus.pdf
- ^ "DECISIONAL ADVANTAGE AND INTELLIGENCE: THE INTELLIGENCE CYCLE THROUGH THE LENS OF RUSSIAN BOUNTY". July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Truth and Consequences: COVID, Climate, and National Security in the Age of Trump". Harvard University Center for the Environment. October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Endorsements - Conroy for Congress". conroy4congress.com. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "United States : Former CIA officials band together in the 'Steady State' to oppose Trump purges - 17/02/2025". Intelligence Online. 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "United States : Former CIA officials band together in the 'Steady State' to oppose Trump purges - 17/02/2025". Intelligence Online. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ^ Hopkins, Jack. "Why The Steady State Could Help Save America". www.jackhopkinsnow.com. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "The Steady State - Our Members". The Steady State.
- ^ "Homeland Intelligence Advisory Board; Vacancies". Federal Register. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ Simon, Scott (2025-03-29). "The impact of the Signal security breach, according to a former intelligence officer". NPR. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Ver Línea de Fuego, capítulo 98 temporada 2025 por ViX". VIX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "SpyTalk". MSW Media. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE". Just Security. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ From Moscow to MAGA: National Security in the Age of Trump - The Jack Hopkins Show Podcast. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-07-08 – via www.buzzsprout.com.
- ^ Ex-CIA Insider Breaks Silence: What He Revealed About America's Fragile Future Will Leave You Stunned (And Furious - The Jack Hopkins Show Podcast. 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2025-06-10 – via www.buzzsprout.com.
- ^ Confronting Curveball: Inside the CIA's Iraq Intelligence Controversy - The Jack Hopkins Show Podcast. 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-08 – via www.buzzsprout.com.
- ^ Guardian, Sri Lanka (2025-02-10). "CIA Veterans Protest Forced Resignations". slguardian.org. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "2025.06.23, Statement After Iran Bombing FINAL.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Roth, Andrew (April 29, 2025). "Trump 100 days: from cornerstone of the west to unreliable ally". The Guardian.
- ^ "Media and Posts – The Steady State". thesteadystate.org. 21 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "2025.06.23, Statement After Iran Bombing FINAL.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ "2025.06.25, Letter to Congress War Powers.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
- ^ Goodman, Ryan (2025-07-21). "Understanding DHS's and ICE's New Powers in Comparative Perspective". Just Security. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "Trump Basically Just Said 'F**k You' To A Panel Of Judges And Did What He Wanted". HuffPost. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "CIA's Reputation vs. Democracy's Survival – The Cipher Brief". www.thecipherbrief.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Caesar in California". Washington Spectator. 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Searching for the Trigger". Washington Spectator. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Isikoff, Michael. "Former Trump CIA Director's 'Top Secret' Memo—for Campaign Cash". www.spytalk.co. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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