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Marc Gustafson
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OccupationNational security official, intelligence officer
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Marc Gustafson is an American national security official who has held senior positions in the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden including roles as head of the White House Situation Room and as the Chief of Intelligence for the National Security Council.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He is now the Director of Analysis at the Eurasia Group.[11]

Career

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Gustafson served as an intelligence advisor to President Biden and managed over 140 intelligence officers and military personnel as the Senior Director of the White House Situation Room.[12][13][14] In this capacity, he also served as the National Security Council representative to the President and routinely traveled with President Biden.[15][16][17][18][19]

During the Obama and Trump administrations, Gustafson served as the Director and Acting Senior Director for African Affairs at the NSC.[20] Prior to his roles at the White House, he worked for over 15 years at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he was a senior intelligence manager. His work at the CIA focused on regions including the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.[21][22][23]

Education

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Gustafson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University.[24] He was later awarded a Marshall Scholarship[25] and completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree at the University of Oxford.[26] His Doctor of Philosophy (DPHIL) research concentrated on the political history of Sudan,[27] with a focus on elections and democratic development.[28][29][30][31][32]

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  1. ^ "White House finishes $50 million renovation of Situation Room in first overhaul since 2007". nbcnews. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  2. ^ "nside the brand-new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smell". The Washington Times. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ^ The Situation Room, Presidents in Crises, Stephanopoulos, George. 2024-05-14.
  4. ^ Shear, Michael D. (2023-09-08). "What $50 Million Can Buy: Inside the Sleek New White House Situation Room". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  5. ^ "White House completes $50 million upgrade to famed 'Situation Room' complex". Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "New White House Situation Room: Cutting-Edge Tech, Mahogany and That New Car Smell". Voice of America. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  7. ^ "Eurasia Group Website". Eurasia Group. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  8. ^ "Linkedin Profile Website". Linkedin. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  9. ^ "Obama Library". Obama Library. 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  10. ^ "Pool Reports of March 20, 2024 | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  11. ^ "Eurasia Group Website". Eurasia Group. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  12. ^ "Inside the brand new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smell". Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "Inside the brand new White House Situation Room: Cutting-edge tech, mahogany and that new car smell". AP News. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  14. ^ Tani, Max; Thompson, Alex (2022-03-17). "An Axe to grind". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  15. ^ "Pool Reports of May 30, 2023 | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  16. ^ Tausche, Kayla (2023-09-08). "White House completes $50 million revamp of high-security Situation Room | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  17. ^ "A look inside the White House Situation Room's $50 million renovation". FOX 4 News Fort Myers WFTX. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  18. ^ Lemire, Jonathan; Tani, Max (2022-05-11). "Biden's (now pricey) goose may be cooked". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  19. ^ "Eurasia Group Website". Eurasia Group. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  20. ^ President (2009-2017 : Obama). Office of Management and Administration. Office of White House Personnel. Photography Office. (ca. 2010 - 1/20/2017). President Barack Obama's Trip to Ethiopia. Records of the White House Photo Office (Obama Administration).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Pool Reports of November 30, 2023 | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  22. ^ Gustafson, Marc (2009-07-10). "Intervention in Darfur: Ulterior Motives?". African Arguments. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  23. ^ "Eurasia Group Website". Eurasia Group. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
  24. ^ Communications, NYU Web. "New York University Holds 175th Commencement". www.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  25. ^ "Marshall Scholar Alumni by Year from Association of Marshall Scholars". Association of Marshall Scholars. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  26. ^ "Imminent war in Sudan? Not exactly". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  27. ^ "Q&A: Is south Sudan ready for independence?". Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  28. ^ "Rethinking Darfur". www.cato.org. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
  29. ^ "Rethinking Darfur" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  30. ^ "The "Genocide" in Darfur Isn't What it Seems". archive.globalpolicy.org. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  31. ^ "The 'genocide' in Darfur isn't what it seems". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
  32. ^ "Eurasia Group Website". Eurasia Group. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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