Security Council
noun
: a permanent council of the United Nations with primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security
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Vindman, an Army veteran, was serving on the National Security Council in 2019 when the Republican president pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden, then a Democratic candidate.
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
As a lieutenant colonel, his last assignment was director of European affairs for the National Security Council.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
But the White House says the old National Security Council structures were too bloated and are ultimately unsuited for how this administration does business.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
In November, the United Nations Security Council backed the plan, giving it international legitimacy and a mandate to oversee the demilitarization and rebuilding of Gaza.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
As a lieutenant colonel, his last assignment was director of European affairs for the National Security Council.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
But the White House says the old National Security Council structures were too bloated and are ultimately unsuited for how this administration does business.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
In November, the United Nations Security Council backed the plan, giving it international legitimacy and a mandate to oversee the demilitarization and rebuilding of Gaza.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Security Council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Security%20Council. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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