national security council

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A national security council is a government body that advises a head of state on matters of defense, foreign policy, and intelligence.

In the United States, the National Security Council includes the president, vice president, and key cabinet members, coordinating responses to threats and crises: The National Security Council met to discuss the emerging conflict.

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