The Prince of the White House.

The article discusses the effect of the U.S. national security bureaucracy on the president's ability to enact his foreign policy agenda, with information on the U.S. Department of State, the National Security Council (NSC), and the Department of Defense. Topics include recommendations for the president's selection and appointment of cabinet members, the need for the president to develop professional relationships with national security staff, and the disadvantages to hiring officials that have served in previous administrations.