Professional Affiliation

General Counsel, Joint Economic Committee, US Congress

Wilson Center Project

Economic Intelligence and Cold War Policy

Project Summary

effects of economic intelligence on USA policies towards the USSR during the Cold War organization of economic intelligence activities, setting of policies and priorities for these activities, the accuracy of the information obtained, and the role of Congress assessment of the effectiveness of economic intelligence, insights into official attitudes about the importance of economics during the Cold War, and lessons for the restructuring and application of economic intelligence in the post-Cold War era