It was created in 1947 by renowned Foreign Service Officer George F. Kennan at the request of Secretary of State George Marshall to serve "as a source of independent policy analysis and advice for the Secretary of State."
Den skapades 1947 av George F. Kennan på begäran av utrikesministern George C. Marshall med syftet att ge "oberoende politisk analys och rådgivning till utrikesministern".