Is United States Foreign Policy Being Militarized?

Charles Wolf, Jr.

Expert InsightsPublished 1970

Considers whether U.S. foreign policy is overweighted with military considerations or excessively influenced by military personnel. Foreign policy should be militarized to a degree. By the same token, military choices require ample scrutiny from the standpoint of foreign policy, as well as firm control by informed and responsible civilian political leadership. Cool minds and a lot of homework are necessary to deal with these problems. Slogans that simple decry military influence on foreign policy distract attention from the serious effort needed; they contribute emotion and distraction rather than coolness and information. 15 pp.

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  • Year: 1970
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  • Document Number: P-4399

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