Public Affairs | Policy Advisor | Diplomacy
Stephen Guice
Vice President, Strategic Communications
Washington, D.C.
Dr. Stephen Guice received his B.A. (Honors, Phi Beta Kappa), M.A., and Ph.D. in Linguistics from Michigan State University. He taught applied and theoretical Linguistics before joining the U.S. Department of State. He also served two years as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Iasi, Romania. In his 20-year career in the State Department, he served extensively in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He was last the Deputy Chief of Mission in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, but also served as the Head of the Office of Policy and Evaluation at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, as the Deputy Director of Press and Public Diplomacy for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and as Public Affairs Counsellor in Baku, Azerbaijan and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Articles
By Stephen Guice
March 10, 2026
From Iran to Critical Infrastructure: Lessons from the 2026 Cyber Swarm
The February 2026 U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran triggered an immediate, dispersed cyber campaign against critical infrastructure.
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February 24, 2026
Nation-State Actors Are Pre-Positioning Inside OT Networks. Here's What That Means.
PRC-linked actors are embedding persistent access inside U.S.
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October 15, 2025
The Hidden Risks of a Government Shutdown: Cybersecurity, Data, and Intelligence
When the federal government shuts down, headlines often highlight furloughed workers, shuttered services, and the immediate economic costs.
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August 28, 2024
The Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Modern Organizations
Safeguarding your company’s assets and understanding the importance of cybersecurity is vital.
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