The corrupt US Secretary of Defense. He secretly orchestrated the intelligence leaks and Russian attacks to manufacture a conflict that would boost the economy and rally public support. Kelly forces him to confess on tape before drowning him in the Potomac River to eliminate the mastermind behind the conspiracy.
Clay is the mastermind behind Kelly's tragedy, leading to their fatal confrontation.
Greer reports to Clay within the Department of Defense chain of command.
Clay exploits Rykov's status and the intelligence leaks to engineer a geopolitical crisis.
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