Editorial Board Member Ethan Chiu Interviews General (Ret.) Timothy D. Haugh
The Stennis Center believes strong public service begins with learning from experienced leaders. That commitment is reflected in the work of the Public Service Review Editorial Board. Editorial Board member Ethan Chiu recently interviewed General (Ret.) Timothy D. Haugh, former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, for a forthcoming feature in the Public Service Review.
A Conversation on Leadership and Public Service
Chiu secured the interview independently after taking General Haugh’s course, Spies, Cyber, and Statecraft, at the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, where General Haugh now serves as a Senior Fellow at the Blue Center for Global Strategic Assessment.
Their conversation examined what it means to defend democracy in an era of cyber threats, artificial intelligence, and rapidly evolving technology. While Chiu expected the discussion to center on cybersecurity and intelligence capabilities, he found himself most struck by General Haugh’s emphasis on public trust, constitutional principles, civil liberties, and the responsibility of intelligence professionals to serve regardless of political administration.
“His career illustrates that effective national security leadership requires both technical excellence and a deep commitment to democratic values,”
— Ethan Chiu
For Chiu, the interview was an opportunity to learn firsthand from one of the nation’s most accomplished national security leaders while exploring questions at the intersection of technology, democracy, and public service. Experiences like these reflect the curiosity, initiative, and thoughtful engagement that members of the Public Service Review Editorial Board bring to their work.
About the Author
Chiu is a Taiwanese-American national security and technology policy researcher and a BA/MPP student at Yale University. His research focuses on U.S.-China technology competition, semiconductor supply chains, allied technology policy, and democratic resilience. He currently serves on the Stennis Center’s Editorial Board for the Public Service Review.
Coming Soon in the Public Service Review
The full interview with General Haugh will appear in a future edition of the Public Service Review.