I. M. Destler
Postscript
In addition to the formidable policy challenges ahead of him, the new national security adviser, Thomas Donilon, faces obstacles in shaping the policy process.
Postscript
The Obama administration has promised to revamp the National Security Council, but so far it has not delivered.
Capsule Review
May/June
2009
In the Shadow of the Oval Office offers a timely retrospective on the role of national security adviser through 50 tumultuous years.
Essay
Jan/Feb
2009
One of the most important figures in Obama’s administration will be his national security adviser. An examination of past advisers shows how to get the job right—or wrong.
Review Essay
Sep/Oct
2005
In Running the World, David Rothkopf provides page after page of raw material on the history and workings of the National Security Council. Unfortunately, the information is not matched by much rigorous analysis.
