Background: born 1937, grew up in New Rochelle, NY; education: B.A. Tufts University, 1955; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1964; career: Assistant Professor of Government, Wesleyan University, 1964-1967; Director of Policy Planning and Arms Control for International Affairs, Department of Defense, 1967-1969; Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, 1969-1973; Visiting Professor, Georgetown University, 1969-1973; Director of Pentagon Papers Project; New York Times diplomatic correspondent, 1973-1977; Assistant Secretary of State, 1977-1979; New York Times editor and columnist 1981-1993; President of Council of Foreign Relations 1993-2005; Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): member in 1972, controversies in the 1970s, selection as CFR president, implementation of changes in CFR, Rwandan Genocide, task forces, influence of CFR, reminiscences of Henry Kissinger, reminiscences of Fidel Castro, memorable of Foreign Affairs articles, reminiscences of 9/11 attacks, impact of 9/11 on CFR.
