With the president expected to soon name his choices for leadership at the State Department, Pentagon and CIA, one key position will remain consistent - the director of national intelligence.

Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper bestowed Senator Joseph Lieberman with the National Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal. The award is the intelligence community’s highest recognition for those who are not part of the community.

Mathew Burrows, principal author ofGlobal Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds,participated in a video question and answer session corresponding with the December 10, 2012 release of the Global Trends report by the Officer of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

The Atlantic Council hosts Global Trends 2030: US Leadership in a Post-Western World, a two-day conference December 10th and 11th in partnership with the National Intelligence Council.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will host a press briefing to discuss the release of “Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds.”