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John Gans on the National Security Council

University of Pennsylvania's John Gans joins us for this episode of Wait Just a Minute.
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John Gans, director of communications and research at the University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House and author of "White House Warriors," takes a minute to answer questions on the National Security Council, its secrecy, and the importance of security clearance.

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Author & Former US Defense Department Official
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John Gans oversees communications at The Rockefeller Foundation and serves as a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House. Over the course of his career in strategic communications, he has held roles at the Pentagon, US Treasury Department, and US Navy. He teaches courses on American foreign policy and national security and is the author of "White House Warriors: How the National Security Council Transformed the American Way of War."
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