John’s Work

“You never leave the CIA, not really. You may resign in midcareer, as I did, or you may spend a lifetime working in its service, but the Agency always remains a presence in your life. How could it not? The CIA, preferring to operate in government’s invisible corridors, has become a lightning rod for unwanted attention over the six-plus decades since its founding. Its tightly wound culture both cements and fractures friendships, depending on the circumstances. It is a force that tugs at the sleeve of former employees, gently but insistently, even though you may have moved on.”

What were improper and inappropriate manipulations of John Kiriakou, the Whistleblower, through maneuvers that were designed to break him, only made him stronger. And now a voice for change, a force for good, John Kiriakou shares his experience in prison from a perspective that no one could have imagined.

With John’s experience in the CIA as an analyst and operations officer, in the U.S. Senate as a senior professional staff member, as an expert on the Middle East and international terrorism, and as a Whistleblower who was imprisoned for his torture revelations, he is a sought after speaker for international organizations, academic institutions, private corporations, and non-profits.

John is international expert in political affairs who has experienced the consequences of big government heavy-handedness. He has a unique perspective on whistleblowing, torture policy, and prison reform.  A proud Greek-American, John also actively writes and speaks about Greek, Turkish and Cypriot current affairs.

John’s work now encompasses a wide variety of public engagement:

• Books: As an author of five books and co-author of two books, there are more on the way.
• Speaker: As a national and international speaker his speeches are to sold-out crowds.
• Substack: An incredible outlet for Truth, John’s Loud & Clear Substack has more than XXXX followers and he has posted over XXXX articles and XXXX videos.
• Articles: A frequent writer for various publications, including xxxx, xxxx, and xxxx to name a few.
• Videos: Often asked to participate in various Podcasts and news outlets, John has more than xxxx video links to share.