Miami, FL - June 16, 2025 - Retired CIA officer and three-time Chief of Station Dale Bendler is offering a candid, insider perspective on some of the most pressing—and least understood—challenges facing the United States today. From strategic resource competition in Africa to the murky world of modern mercenaries, Bendler is using his post-retirement platform to talk about the issues few others are willing to unpack.
“You don’t have to exaggerate reality,” Bendler said. “The world’s complicated enough without adding spin.”
From Ground Zero to Global Strategy
Bendler’s time as an intelligence officer placed him at the center of historic events, including being on the ground at the World Trade Center in New York City on 9/11. It’s a moment that continues to inform his thinking on terrorism, asymmetric warfare, and America’s posture on the global stage.
Today, Bendler is speaking publicly on topics where military, intelligence, and geopolitical interests collide:
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Angola’s mineral wealth and why it’s become a key battleground in U.S.–China economic rivalry.
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The re-emergence of private military companies (PMCs) as influential actors in proxy wars and weak states.
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The myth that America no longer wins wars, and why that narrative oversimplifies decades of complex outcomes.
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The persistence of covert assassinations, often overlooked but quietly shaping global power shifts.
“It’s not about conspiracy,” he noted. “It’s about patterns. It’s about leverage. And it’s about understanding how influence works when the headlines aren’t watching.”
A Blunt Voice on Emerging Threats
Bendler doesn’t claim to have all the answers, but he brings something many public conversations lack: firsthand context. After decades working behind the scenes in politically sensitive environments, he now speaks with clarity and restraint about what’s happening below the surface.
“There’s too much noise and not enough signal,” he said. “People are hungry for explanations that aren’t just partisan slogans. That’s where I try to contribute.”
Looking Ahead
Now in civilian life, Bendler stays active through writing, interviews, and small-group engagements focused on national security, foreign policy, and real-world leadership. He offers a perspective rooted in lived experience, and he does so without claiming moral superiority or nostalgia for the past.
Instead, his message is grounded in realism: that understanding global pressure points—like critical minerals in Africa or influence operations in Latin America—isn’t optional for a secure future.
“Power has moved into quieter spaces,” Bendler said. “Ports, contracts, partnerships, logistics. The new battlegrounds don’t always look like war zones, but they shape who gets to call the shots.”
About Dale Bendler
Dale Bendler is a former Force Recon Marine, retired CIA officer, and recipient of the CIA’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal. He is a thought leader on national security, civic duty, and leadership.
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