Biography
Maher Bitar is a national security and foreign policy professional who currently leads National Security Action, a Washington-based organization focused on advancing policy, communications, and public engagement around national security and foreign affairs. He previously served in senior national security roles in the Biden administration, including as Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Intelligence and Defense Policy on the National Security Council staff.
Bitar has held a range of positions across the U.S. government and Congress. From 2017 to early 2021, he served as General Counsel to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and earlier worked on the National Security Council and as a diplomat focused on the Middle East. He has also served as national security adviser and chief counsel to Senator Adam Schiff.
