After serving more than four years as Defense secretary, Robert Gates has signed on with the Washington Speakers Bureau. Gates served under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, leading the Defense Department during two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gates will be available to speak to audiences on a variety of topics, including global politics, world affairs, U.S. intelligence, leadership and global challenges, the Speakers Bureau announced.
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