Mike Benz
Former official with the U.S. Department of State and current Executive Director of the Foundation For Freedom Online
Mike Benz, is a former State Department official with responsibilities in formulating and negotiating US foreign policy on international communications and information technology matters. Mr. Benz founded FFO as a civil society institution building on his experience in the role of championing digital freedom around the world in the public sector.
Tomorrow he and the guys will be discussing how the US State operates, why does it operate? What’s really going on in the so-called “Blob”, the CIA and State Department? What the real history of US foreign policy that they’re not telling us?
They will also discuss America’s involvement in foreign conflicts and global affairs.
Comment your questions for Francis and Konstantin to ask Mike below.
What countries around the world seem to have the purest form of government or at least minimal influence from "the blob" or similar style of corruption, do any exist?
If you were in charge what is the first, “best bang for your buck” thing that you would go after?
My last name is pronounced VAHV-shin-YAK-Fry