Media Jonestown: Foreign Affairs Will Obama's National Security Council Be "Dramatically Different? by I.M. Destler April 30, 2009 The Obama administration has promised to revamp the National Security Council, but so far it has not delivered. Read the full piece at Foreign Affairs Federal News Radio 1500 AM, Washington DC March 26, 2009 Last week, the House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee heard testimony on reforming national security policy. Dr. Mac Destler is the Interim Dean at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park and was one of the people who testified before the Subcommittee. He's also the author of the book, "In the Shadow of the Oval Office". He's here with more on his testimony. Download an .mp3 recording of the interview. The Bob Edwards Show, Sirius and XM Radio March 13, 2009 Retired Marine General James L. Jones is the new National Security Advisor. MAC DESTLER talks about the history and responsibilities of the job. Destler is a professor at the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland and the author of numerous books on American foreign policy. His newest is "In the Shadow of the Oval Office." Download an .mp3 recording of the interview. Merging the Homeland Security and National Security Councils March 6, 2009, Foreign Policy Magazine, The Cable Obama Risks Cabinet Clashes to Expand National Security Council March 5, 2009, Bloomberg Obama's NSC Takes Power March 3, 2009, Foreign Policy Magazine, The Cable The Next National Security Adviser January / February 2009, Foreign Affairs As National Security Aide, Jones has Long Resume November 26, 2008, Associated Press Why Jim Jones Will Make or Break Obama's Foreign Policy December 4, 2008, The American Prospect