“While some national security advisers have eschewed the Scowcroft Model and sought to 'operationalize' the NSC or pursue their own policy agendas without regard to the cabinet, the president and the country are best served by the NSC's adherence to its intended 'honest broker' advisory role.”

American attorney and national security adviser

Robert Charles O'Brien Jr. is an American attorney and policy adviser, best known for serving as the 27th United States national security adviser from 2019 to 2021. He was the fourth and final person to hold that post in Donald Trump’s first presidency. O'Brien later became chairman of the consulting firm American Global Strategies. His public profile is rooted in national security and foreign policy work, especially in senior government service and strategic advisory roles.