Brzezinski, Zbigniew K. brǝˈʒinskē; -ˈzin- (1928-) national security adviser and professor, born in Warsaw, Poland. Brzezinski was national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter (1977-81), and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in the normalization of U.S.-Chinese relations and for contributions to the human rights and national security policy.

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