Expand All Collapse All Extent 3 folders, approximately 184 pages Summary This collection contains records of Stephen Flanagan related to Russia. Flanagan was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the Central and Eastern Europe directorate of the National Security Council (NSC). In this role Flanagan’s work focused on the Balkan region and the countries of Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2020-0257-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. This FOIA request was for records of Stephen Flanagan related to Russia. Flanagan was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the Central and Eastern Europe directorate of the National Security Council (NSC). In this role Flanagan’s work focused on the Balkan region and the countries of Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania. Dr. Stephen Flanagan earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Columbia University. He then earned a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. Prior to coming to the Clinton administration Flanagan worked for the United States Department of State. While there he rose to Associate Director of the Policy Planning staff. In July 1997, Flanagan began working for the Clinton administration as part of the National Security Council staff. He worked at the NSC until October 1999. Flanagan has held a number of senior consulting and academic positions since leaving the NSC. As of January 2022, he was a political analyst for the RAND corporation and a professor of Security Studies at Georgetown University. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: Staff and Office Files and Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management Systems. Staff and Office files were maintained at the folder level by staff members within their individual offices and document all levels of administration activity. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2022. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2022-01-05 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2020-0257-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files National Security Council Central Eastern and European Affairs Fried, Daniel and Stephen Flanagan NATO/Russia [1] [OA/ID 1734] NATO/Russia [2] [OA/ID 1734] Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System NSC Records Management System [Flanagan and Russia] 9706525 [OA/ID 1642]