JOHN LEIFER has written numerous articles on national defense, ranging from an exposé on Allied Signal's role in nuclear weapons production to a provocative interview with Ted Taylor, the former chief weapons designer for Los Alamos National Laboratory. John gained a unique perspective on the level of information sharing between the CIA, NSA, and other branches of the intelligence service while serving on a presidential panel reporting to National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. When not addressing issues on national defense, Leifer focuses on health care. He has authored two books published by Rowman & Littlefield: After You Hear It's Cancer and The Myths of Modern Medicine. John lives in Kansas City with his wife, Lori.