August 2, 2017

Markus V Garlauskas National Intelligence Officer for North Korea National Intelligence Council Office of the Director of National Intelligence to address Evolving Threats from a Changing North Korea ICAS Fall Symposium Humanity, Liberty, Peace and Security The Korean Peninsula Issues and US National Security October 13, 2017 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Allison Auditorium Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC 20002 On-Line Registration

Dear Friend: We are pleased to share with you that Markus Garlauskas will address the ICAS Fall Symposium on October 13, 2017 in Washington DC. Markus has been the National Intelligence Officer for North Korea on the National Intelligence Council at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) since July 2014. He oversees the production of coordinated intelligence community strategic analysis on North Korea, while serving as the DNI’s senior subject matter expert and analytic advisor on North Korea issues in support of the DNI's role as the principal intelligence adviser to the President. Markus also leads analytic outreach efforts to leverage expertise and capabilities from outside the US intelligence community to enhance the community's analysis on North Korea issues. From 2002 to 2014, he served on the staff of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea in Seoul, including as Chief of Intelligence Estimates and Chief of the Strategy Division. In the latter capacity, Markus served as the principal civilian advisor to three successive commanders on strategic political-military issues, and worked closely with South Korean counterparts on strategies for countering North Korean missiles and WMD. For his work in Korea, Markus received the Joint Civilian Distinguished Service Award, the highest award for a civilian from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He holds a Master of Arts in National Security Studies from Georgetown University. Thank you.