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Richard V. Allen
Served as national security adviser from January 21, 1981, to January 4, 1982.
Frank C. Carlucci
Served as national security adviser from December 2, 1986, to November 23, 1987.
W. Anthony Lake
Served as national security adviser from January 20, 1993, to March 14, 1997.
Walt W. Rostow
Served as national security adviser from April 1, 1966, to January 20, 1969.
Brent Scowcroft
Served as national security adviser from November 3, 1975, to January 20, 1977, and from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993.
Project Participants
Michael H. Armacost
Served as the undersecretary of state for political affairs from 1984 to 1989 and is currently the president of the Brookings Institution.
Ivo H. Daalder
Served as director for European affairs on the National Security Council from 1995 to 1996.
I. M. Destler
Served as a consultant on the reorganization of the executive office of the president for the Carter administration in 1977.
Interviews
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Robert C. McFarlane
Served as national security adviser from October 17, 1983, to December 4, 1985.
General Colin L. Powell
Served as national security adviser from November 23, 1987, to January 20, 1989.
Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter
Served as national security adviser from December 4, 1985, to November 25, 1986.