NSC-68
NSC 68: United States Objectives and Programs for National Security
(April 14, 1950)
A Report to the President
Pursuant to the President's Directive
of January 31, 1950TOP SECRET
[Washington,] April 7, 1950
Contents
Analysis
I. Background of the Present World Crisis
II. The Fundamental Purpose of the United States
III. The Fundamental Design of the Kremlin
A. Nature of the Conflict
B. Objectives
C. Means
V. Soviet Intentions and Capabilities--Actual and Potential
A. Political and Psychological
B. Economic
C. Military
VI. U.S. Intentions and Capabilities--Actual and Potential
A. Political and Psychological
B. Economic
C. Military
A. General
B. Specific
A. Military Evaluation of U.S. and U.S.S.R. Atomic Capabilities
B. Stockpiling and Use of Atomic Weapons
C. International Control of Atomic Energy
IX. Possible Courses of Action
Introduction
The Role of Negotiation
A. The First Course--Continuation of Current Policies, with Current and Currently Projected Programs for Carrying Out These Projects
B. The Second Course--Isolation
C. The Third Course--War
D. The Remaining Course of Action--A Rapid Build-up of Political, Economic, and Military Strength in the Free World
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).
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