Background
Kanter, Arnold Lee was born on February 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norton and Mary Kanter.
policy analyst International businesss consultant
Kanter, Arnold Lee was born on February 27, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norton and Mary Kanter.
Roosevelt University (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1968). Illinois Institute of Technology (Juris Doctor, 1971). Lecturer in Trial Advocacy: John Marshall Law School, 1975-1976.
Illinois Institute of TechnologyKent College of Law, 1977-1978.
Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1971-1977. Chief, Civil Division, Office of the United States Attorney, 1975-1977.
Special Counsel, Illinois Dangerous Drugs Commission, 1979-1980.
Research fellow, assistant, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1969-1971; instructor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1972; assistant professor, research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1977; special assistant to director, Bureau Politico-Military Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1977-1978; deputy director Office Systems Analysis, Bureau Politico-Military Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1978-1981; director Office Policy Analysis, Bureau Politico-Military Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1981-1983; principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau Politico-Military Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1984-1985; deputy to undersecretary for political affairs, Department State, 1983-1984; associate program director international security and defense policy, Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1985-1986; program director national security strategies, Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1986-1987; senior research staff, Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1987-1989; special assistant to President of the United States, senior director for arms control and defense policy, National Security Council, Washington, 1989-1991; under Secretary of State Pol. Affairs, 1991-1993; senior fellow, the Research and Development Corporation, Washington, since 1993; senior fellow, The Forum for International Policy, since 1993. Principal The Scowcroft Group.
Member Council on Foreign Relations, International Institute Strategic Studies, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Anne Strassman, June 28, 1969. Children: Clare Megan, Noah Charles.