In the Shadow of the Oval Office: Profiles of the National Security Advisers and the Presidents They Served--From JFK to George W. Bush

Traces the inside stories of how national security advisors throughout history have enabled the presidents who appointed them to exert greater control over American foreign policy, in a cautionary report that explores what the authors believe to be their roles in promoting White House secrecy and reducing its accountability. 40,000 first printing.