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Alex Younger

Coverage of Alex Younger in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 18:30 UTCMost recent: Jun 5 · 15:14 UTC
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  • SECURITYJun 5 · 15:14 UTCTHE CIPHER BRIEF
    Remembering Alex Younger: The Intelligence Chief Who Shaped a Generation

    The article is a personal tribute to Alex Younger, former Chief of SIS, highlighting his leadership during counterterrorism efforts, his battle with cancer, and his collaborative, introverted nature. It details his work with the CIA to dismantle A.Q. Khan's proliferation network and his role in reorienting SIS to address the ISIS threat.

  • SECURITYJun 4 · 16:37 UTCWTOP DC
    Former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger has died aged 62

    Former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger has died at 62. Tributes from Prince William and PM Keir Starmer highlight his leadership in UK foreign espionage from 2014 to 2020. Younger was diagnosed with cancer and publicly nicknamed his tumor 'Putin' after the Russian president.

  • SECURITYJun 3 · 18:30 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62

    Alex Younger, former head of MI6, died at 62 after being treated for cancer. He led the agency from 2014 to 2020. Keir Starmer and the foreign secretary praised him.

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