Unlike the administration of President Donald Trump, who by his nature paid little heed to the assessments of think tank experts, Joseph Biden’s White House has given more attention to the opinions of independent analysts. The conflict in Ukraine has become one of the main discussion topics for American think tanks, and experts are divided. But all the while, the quality of expertise has been diluted because of the influence of special interest groups and lobbyists. Reforms of some sort are needed. This article examines the evolution of the US policy expert community under Biden and its prospects for reform.