Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor, serves as the chief advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues. He or she serves on the National Security Council within the Executive Office of the President.
The National Security Advisor is appointed by the President without confirmation by the Senate. As such he or she is not connected to the bureaucratic politics of the Departments of State and Defense and therefore is able to offer
independent advice. The power and role of the National Security Advisor varies from administration to administration.
The current National Security Advisor is Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
The list of former National Security Advisors include:
Referenced By
2003 occupation of Iraq timeline | Condi Rice | Condoleeza Rice | Condoleezza Rice | Condolezza Rice | National Security Council of the United States | U.S.-led occupation of Iraq timeline | U.S. occupation of Iraq timeline | United States National Security Council
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