Alexander Vindman is a distinguished retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and former Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council (NSC). Commissioned in 1999, Vindman quickly established himself as a dedicated officer, earning a Purple Heart for his bravery during the Iraq War in 2004. His expertise in Eurasian affairs led him to become a foreign area officer, and by 2018, he was appointed to the NSC, where he played a ...