http://special.defensenews.com/people/short-list.php1 Xi Jinping Xi Jinping President, People’s Republic of China Asia-Pacific Policy Money Cyber Intelligence Industry
2 Susan Rice Susan Rice National Security Adviser Policy Afghanistan Intelligence Money Middle East
3 Chuck Hagel Chuck Hagel Secretary of Defense Policy Money Afghanistan Intelligence Veterans Industry
4 John Kerry John Kerry Secretary of State Policy Middle East Afghanistan Congress
5 John Brennan John Brennan Director, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Policy Afghanistan Middle East Asia-Pacific
6 Martin Dempsey Army Gen. Martin Dempsey Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Afghanistan Policy Money Intelligence Middle East Army
7 Hassan Rouhani Hassan Rouhani President, Islamic Republic of Iran Middle East Policy Industry Intelligence Money
8 Michael Vickers Michael Vickers Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Intelligence Policy Afghanistan Special Ops Asia-Pacific Middle East
9 Keith Alexander Army Gen. Keith Alexander Commander, US Cyber Command; Director, National Security Agency Cyber Intelligence Afghanistan Asia-Pacific Middle East Army
10 William McRaven Navy Adm. William McRaven Commander, US Special Operations Command Special Ops Intelligence Afghanistan Policy Middle East Navy