The Third World War

I here transcribe “a short memorandum indicating the major course of action which our government shall follow in dealing with present or emerging problems in the field of foreign policy in the years ahead,” requested ofmebyMr. Charles H. Percy, temporary Chairman of the Resolutions Committee of the Republican National Convention, for “assistance in contributing to the pool of ideas from which the Republican Platform of 1960 will be formulated.”

1. The purpose of the foreign policy of the United States is to safeguard the national security and advance the national interest. This calls for a peaceful world order based on freedom and justice.

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James Burnham

I here transcribe “a short memorandum indicating the major course of action which our government shall follow in dealing with present or emerging problems in the field of foreign policy in the years ahead,” requested ofmebyMr. Charles H. Percy, temporary Chairman of the Resolutions Committee of the Republican National Convention, for “assistance in contributing to the pool of ideas from which the Republican Platform of 1960 will be formulated.”

1. The purpose of the foreign policy of the United States is to safeguard the national security and advance the national interest. This calls for a peaceful world order based on freedom and justice.