doi:10.7916/d8-9rjf-0784Oral history interview with John D. Steinbruner 1998Steinbruner, John D., 1941-oral historiesmixed materialPolitical scientistsNational security--United StatesEndowments--United StatesSteinbruner, John D., 1941-Carnegie Corporation of New YorkCooperative Threat Reduction Program of the U.S. Department of DefenseChildhood: born Denver, Colorado, Catholic upbringing; Stanford University: B.A. cognitive psychology, 1959-1963; University of Freiburg, Germany: studies in philosophy, 1963-1964; Massachusetts Institute of Techology (MIT): Ph.D. political science, 1964-1968; professor, psychology, MIT, Harvard University, Yale University; associaton with Brookings Institution, 1978: director, Foreign Policy Studies Program, development in Cold War, nuclear weapons studies, funding from Carnegie Corporation; role of private philanthropy in American life; reminiscences of colleagues.