National Security Advisor
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A National Security Advisor serves as the chief advisor to a national government on matters of security. He or she is not usually a member of the Cabinet
but is usually a member of various military or security councils.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
but is usually a member of various military or security councils.
Country specific National Security Advisors
- National Security Adviser (Australia) – incumbent: Duncan LewisDuncan LewisDuncan Edward Lewis AO, DSC, CSC , is a retired Australian Army officer and former Commander Special Forces. He is currently the Australian Secretary of Defence.-Military career:...
) - National Security Advisor (United Kingdom)
- National Security Advisor (United States)National Security Advisor (United States)The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor , serves as the chief advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues...