A National Security Staff For The 21st Century

The National Security Act of 1947 was designed to overcome problems encountered during World War II. Enactment of this foundational legislation required a reorganization of congress, accomplished in 1946. Section 1072 of the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act offers an historic opportunity to “fix the future.” A good place to start is at the top of our national security system—the National Security Staff. This monograph provides an organizational concept for strategic management by the National Security Staff of our national security system that would be underwritten by congressional oversight and funding.