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Back to the future: NSC-68 and the right course for America today

Article Abstract:

The NSC-68, a document used as the blueprint for American security policy throughout the Cold War, helped the country support a consistent perspective on military readiness, international engagement and opposition to Soviet expansion. It helped the US comprehend its role in international affairs and as a superpower. The document also aided the country in coordinating its security and foreign policies. The US can examine its experiences during the Cold War in designing a novel foreign policy.

20th century AD, Security, International, International security, World politics, Cold War, 1945-1991

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That was then, this is now: toward a new NSC-68

Article Abstract:

The NSC-68, a document used as the blueprint for American security policy throughout the Cold War, helped guide the country in international activities for four decades. The US' development of a new security strategy should be based on a careful evaluation of current and prospective conditions in the international system. It should also support the most cost-effective and appropriate methods of protection for the vital interests of the country.

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