Steven L. Rearden is a member of the historical staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Specializing in defense and national security matters, he is the author of The Formative Years, 1947–1950. He has taught at Harvard University and Boston College, and from 1974 to 1976 served as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense on U.S. Soviet strategic arms competition.

• The Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute -- Foreword -- Introduction -- NSC68: Policy and Strategy for the Cold War -- Basic National Security Policy Since NSC 68 -- The Arms Control Imbroglio -- Appendix

Steven L. Rearden is a member of the historical staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Specializing in defense and national security matters, he is the author of The Formative Years, 1947–1950. He has taught at Harvard University and Boston College, and from 1974 to 1976 served as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense on U.S. Soviet strategic arms competition.

• The Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute -- Foreword -- Introduction -- NSC68: Policy and Strategy for the Cold War -- Basic National Security Policy Since NSC 68 -- The Arms Control Imbroglio -- Appendix

Steven L. Rearden is a member of the historical staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Specializing in defense and national security matters, he is the author of The Formative Years, 1947–1950. He has taught at Harvard University and Boston College, and from 1974 to 1976 served as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense on U.S. Soviet strategic arms competition.

• The Johns Hopkins Foreign Policy Institute -- Foreword -- Introduction -- NSC68: Policy and Strategy for the Cold War -- Basic National Security Policy Since NSC 68 -- The Arms Control Imbroglio -- Appendix