Stephen J. Hadley

American foreign policy official — National Security Advisor under George W. Bush (2005–2009) — former Deputy NSA under Condoleezza Rice — who managed US national security policy during the surge in Iraq and the final Bush years.

Managed the Iraq surge decision process — Hadley as NSA was the internal architect of the 2007 decision to surge US forces in Iraq, overriding military advice from CENTCOM and the Joint Chiefs who opposed it.