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Jake Sullivan on Israel & Ukraine

A very, very candid conversation with the national security adviser about the Israeli intelligence failure, Bibi-Biden, Ukraine, Xi, and much more.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is known, in Washington, as a relentless pragmatist.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is known, in Washington, as a relentless pragmatist. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Julia Ioffe
November 14, 2023

Jake Sullivan, the president’s national security adviser, needs only the briefest of introductions. As his title implies, Jake is the primary adviser to Joe Biden on all matters of national security. He also runs the National Security Council, which provides guidance to the president, and directs the interagency process—that is, he coordinates between the various government departments that play a role in national security, like the departments of State, Defense, Energy, and Treasury, the Joint Chiefs, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.