William Burns

Deputy Secretary of State (2011-2014), President Carnegie Endowment (2014-2021), CIA Director (2021-2025). Regular meetings with Epstein *as part of his duties*: lunch in DC August 2014 (Steptoe & Johnson), meeting in NY September 23-24 (17h), 2014. Authorized Epstein to share his email with Thiel+Hoffman. Shared diplomatic calendar: negotiations with Iran, breakfast with Kissinger, farewell to Ban Ki Moon. Epstein was aware of the secret Iran negotiations and used them as a sales argument to Thiel. Access channel: Rod-Larsen (IPI). Introduction of Burns-Thiel organized by Epstein (September 27, 2014). Relationship documented July 2013 – April 2019 (5 years 9 months). POST-2014: ongoing relationship at Carnegie – 8 emails 2015-2017, mention April 2019. Burns remained in an active network despite his departure from the State Dept.

Deputy Secretary of State (2011-2014), President Carnegie Endowment (2014-2021), CIA Director (2021-2025). Regular meetings with Epstein *as part of his duties*: lunch in DC August 2014 (Steptoe & Johnson), meeting in NY September 23-24 (17h), 2014. Authorized Epstein to share his email with Thiel+Hoffman. Shared diplomatic calendar: negotiations with Iran, breakfast with Kissinger, farewell to Ban Ki Moon. Epstein was aware of the secret Iran negotiations and used them as a sales argument to Thiel. Access channel: Rod-Larsen (IPI). Introduction of Burns-Thiel organized by Epstein (September 27, 2014). Relationship documented July 2013 – April 2019 (5 years 9 months). POST-2014: ongoing relationship at Carnegie – 8 emails 2015-2017, mention April 2019. Burns remained in an active network despite his departure from the State Dept.. Involved in 1 theory(ies). notable actor (IIE 30.0)

Named in record 1 linked theories person
Bill Burns
3.5
IIE Score / 100

IIE Breakdown

α Physical proximity 0 / 20
β Relational intensity 0 / 15
γ Documentary presence 0 / 15
δ Role severity 0 / 25
ε Evidentiary weight 3.5 / 15
ζ Temporal pattern 0 / 10

IIE Details

γ Documentary presence

  • Documents : 0
  • Proffer mentions : 0

δ Role severity

  • Max severity : 0/5

ε Evidentiary weight

  • Avg. theory credibility : 0.5
  • Linked theories : 28

Linked theories (1)

Confidence breakdown

Factual base 0%
Interpretation 0%
Causal inference 3.5%

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