Director of Policy Planning

The Director of Policy Planning is the United States Department of State official in charge of the Department's internal think tank, the Policy Planning Staff. The Policy Planning Staff was created by the renowned Foreign Service officer George F. Kennan at the request of Secretary of State George C. Marshall, with the intent of providing the Secretary with an independent, strategic perspective on U.S. foreign policy. The position of Director of Policy Planning is one of the most prestigious in the State Department, and has traditionally been held by some of the most intellectual members of the U.S. foreign policy establishment. Former Directors of Policy Planning include two National Security Advisors, a President of the World Bank, and several presidents of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations.

Related Topics:
United States Department of State - Policy Planning Staff - Foreign Service officer - George F. Kennan - Secretary of State - George C. Marshall - National Security Advisor - World Bank - Council on Foreign Relations

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