By 1917, Veblen moved to Washington, D.C. to work with a group that had been commissioned by President Woodrow Wilson to analyze possible peace settlements for World War I, culminating in his book "An Inquiry into the Nature of Peace and the Terms of Its Perpetuation" (1917). This marked a series of distinct changes in his career path. Following that, Veblen worked for the United States Food Administration for a period of time. Shortly thereafter, Veblen moved to New York City to work as an editor for a magazine, "The Dial". Within the next year, the magazine shifted its orientation and he lost his editorial position.