Zbigniew Brzezinski

Zbigniew Brzezinski was a Polish-American political scientist and diplomat who served as U.S. national security advisor under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981.

Jimmy Carter: Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. Carter appointed Brzezinski as national security advisor and relied on his foreign-policy counsel.
Camp David Accords: The 1978 agreements between Egypt and Israel established a framework for peace between the two countries. Brzezinski helped Carter broker the negotiations that produced the accords.
National Security Council: The National Security Council coordinates U.S. national-security and foreign-policy advice for the president. Brzezinski led its staff and used the council to shape presidential decision-making.
Warsaw: Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. Brzezinski was born there in 1928, before his family emigrated from Europe.
The Grand Chessboard: The Grand Chessboard is Brzezinski’s 1997 book on Eurasia’s importance to global power and U.S. strategy. The book extended his geopolitical thinking beyond government service.
Cyrus Vance: Cyrus Vance was U.S. secretary of state under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980. Vance’s preference for negotiation often clashed with Brzezinski’s harder line on the Soviet Union.
Panama Canal Treaties: The 1977 treaties provided for the transfer of the Panama Canal from U.S. to Panamanian control by 1999. Brzezinski supported Carter’s effort to secure the treaties despite strong domestic opposition.
National security advisor: The U.S. national security advisor directs the White House staff that supports presidential national-security decisions. The role gave Brzezinski direct access to Carter and influence across foreign-policy issues.
Polish diaspora: The Polish diaspora consists of Polish people and their descendants living outside Poland. His Polish background and exile shaped his attention to Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.
Afghan mujahideen: The Afghan mujahideen were Islamist and other resistance fighters who opposed the Soviet-backed Afghan government and Soviet forces. U.S. aid to the resistance, begun during Brzezinski’s tenure, became part of a consequential and contested legacy.

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