National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers
- Written by Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Mike Waltz speaks with reporters in the press room at the White House on Feb. 20, 2025.AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser – formally the assistant to the president for national security affairs – raises the question of just what that position entails and also what...
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