Geoff Odlum
Practice Director for Global Security & Technology

Joined Motive in 2018 after 28 years with the U.S. Foreign Service
Extensive experience advising governments and industry on applications of, and mitigating risks related to, emerging technology in the context of national and global security
Extensive experience advising and training Special Operations community
Previous diplomatic assignments in London, Algiers, Kabul, U.S. Mission to OSCE, “Iran Watcher” in Istanbul, and as Director of the Office of Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism at International Security and Nonproliferation Bureau and Office Director, Iraq Affairs

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Beyond "The Kremlin Playbook": recommended reading on Russian influence operations

Published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in 2016, “The Kremlin Playbook” was a prescient warning about Russia’s goals and tactics with regard to influence operations in central and eastern Europe. It has since become an indispensable reference to those working unravel the machinations of contemporary Russian influence. However, as IO campaigns have intensified, so has the examination of policy and technical tools to identify such campaigns and their sources, defend against them, and build more resilience around US institutions and election infrastructure. For those interested in deepening their understanding of the threat and potential responses, Motive SME Instructor and emerging technologies expert Geoff Odlum offers his recommendations of additional think-tank resources and reports.

Meet Motive’s Resident Diplomat: Geoff Odlum

Motive’s CEO, Morgan Keay, sat down with fellow Motive instructor and Subject Matter Expert (SME) Geoff Odlum to discuss working with Motive after nearly three decades as a U.S. diplomat, how emerging technologies are shaping global peace and security, and options for bridging the civil-military divide.

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