John Lenczowski
John Lenczowski (born July 20, 1950) is the founder and president of The Institute of World Politics, an independent graduate school of statecraft and national security affairs in Washington, D.C.
Professional life
Lenczowski was born in
From 1983 to 1987, Lenczowski was Director of European and Soviet Affairs at the United States National Security Council. In that capacity, he served as principal Soviet affairs advisor to U.S. President Ronald Reagan. He was involved in developing many of the policies that helped prompt the collapse of the Soviet empire.[2] One such policy came from a memo Lenczowski wrote to President Reagan outlining America's strength and promoting military deterrence by better publicizing the truth and goals of communism and the Soviet Union.[3]
References
- ^ a b Fletcher, Schoen (June 2012). "Deception, Disinformation, and Strategic Communications: How One Interagency Group Made a Major Difference" (PDF). Strategic Perspectives. 11: 36.
- ^ Reed, Thomas (2005). At the Abyss: An Insider's History of the Cold War. Presidio Press. p. 237.
- ^ Reeves, Richard (2006). President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination. Simon and Schuster. pp. 139–140.
External links
- Lenczowki's personal website
- The Institute of World Politics, Faculty Profile
- Ashbrook Center
- Lecture at Philadelphia National Meeting
- Lecture at Georgia Tech
- Lecture on YAFTV, September 8, 2017
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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