Editing Milton A. Bearden (section)

==Post-CIA Career and Public Commentary:==
Since retiring from the CIA in 1994, Bearden has become an active author, commentator, and film consultant.

Author: He has written books based on his experiences, including "The Black Tulip: A Novel of War in Afghanistan" (1998) and "The Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB" (2003), co-authored with James Risen. He also contributed to the book "How Did This Happen?" about the September 11 attacks.

Commentator: He frequently contributes to the op-ed pages of major newspapers like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and has written for Foreign Affairs. He has provided commentary for numerous documentaries and television series on intelligence and foreign policy, including "Nightline," "60 Minutes," and "National Geographic: Inside 9/11." Indicating that he didn't really retire, just changed roles.

Film Consultant: Bearden has served as a consultant for films such as "Charlie Wilson's War" and "The Good Shepherd."

Milton Bearden currently serves as a Distinguished Non-Resident Fellow at the [[Center for the National Interest]], dealing with intelligence matters. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his French-born wife.