Professor Bartholomew Sparrow is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of numerous books including The Strategist: Brent Scowcroft and the Call of National Security which is the subject of our conversation this week. The following are books and articles pertinent to our conversation today:

The Strategist: Brent Scowcroft and the Call of National Security

The National Security Council

Jacob Burckhardt

Uncertain Guardians: The News Media as a Political Institution