Graham E.
Fuller, an American political analyst and author, died on January 29, 2026, at age 89. He specialized in Islamic extremism and formerly served as vice-chair of the National Intelligence Council and as Station Chief in Kabul for the CIA.
After a 27-year career with the United States State Department and CIA, he joined the Rand Corporation as a senior political scientist focused on the Middle East. He later served as an adjunct professor of history at Simon Fraser University and was the author of several books, including “The Future of Political Islam.”
Graham E. Fuller (November 28, 1936 – January 29, 2026) was an American author and political analyst, specializing in Islamic extremism. Formerly vice-chair of the National Intelligence Council, he also served as Station Chief in Kabul for the CIA. A “think piece” that Fuller wrote for the CIA was identified as instrumental in leading to the Iran–Contra affair. As of 2024, Fuller was a member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.