Planning Future Vietnam Wars 94 The book, the use of american military force in post-cold war world by Richard n. Haass, reviewed by ltc demarest, foreign military studies Office, fort leavenworth, kansas. Haass implies us military must be able to Respond constantly and simultaneously to a long gamut of missions and that Its role in post-cold war world is intervention. Haass summarizes many Recent us interventions and proposes a list of types that includes Deterrence, preventive attacks, compellence, punitive attacks, Peacekeeping, peacemaking, warfighting, nationbuilding, interdiction, Humanitarian assistance, rescue and indirect use of force. His presentation When, where, why and how to intervene is even-tempered, undogmatic and Nonpartisan. Question of whether u.s. Has a right to intervene is finessed Behind assertion that us isolationism is no longer possible. "Popular and Congressional support are desirable but not necessary." weinberger's says, "Before the u.s. Commits combat forces abroad, there must be some Reasonable assurance we will have support of the american people and their Elected reps in congress." haass states, that "there is declining popular And congressional support for military interventions. Proper response is Not to bow to this mood but to take it into account. Sustaining Interventions will require substantial political effort from the most Senior levels of gvt." "to draw a direct connection or parallel between the Importance of an interest and a willingness to intervene on its behalf Would be wrong." he does not say national interest is irrelevant but Recommends making decisions to intervene depend even more on the personal Criteria and judgment of a foreign policy elite. Haass implies that u.s. Can provide effective nation assistance, ought to provide nation assistance And can do it with military forces. If you like interventions, you will Love intervention. The use of american military force in the post-cold war World by richard n. Haass. 258 pages. A carnegie endowment book, Distributed by the brookings institute, washington, dc. 1994 Richard N. Haass, the author of the book, The Use of American Military Force in the Post-Cold War World, is also the principal author of a study on the future of U.S. Intelligence published by the Council on Foreign Relations, has op-eds in both the 2/15/96 issues of the Washington Post and the Washington Times. The Post's op-ed is entitled "Don't Hobble Intelligence Gathering." In the article, Haass argues to abolish restraints on the CIA. He ignores the CIA's egregious intelligence failures and inabilities, the multi-year counterintelligence failure of the Aldrich Ames betrayal, the distribution of intelligence from known Soviet double agents that caused "incalculable" harm to the U.S.; and, the severe domestic and international impact caused by CIA covert operations. Haass argues for allowing the intelligence community to use the cover of the press, the clergy and the Peace Corps. He decries rules that discourage preemptive attacks on terrorists or support for individuals of unsavory reputation. He asks that orders prohibiting conspiring to engage in assassinations be repealed. Haass as the spokesperson for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), has immense influence derived from that organization. The CFR is at the apex of the corporate, academic, foundation, government structure and John Deutch, the current CIA Director is a member of the CFR as has been most CIA directors. CIA officers regularly brief CFR meetings that are more secret than even the Agency's own sessions. Most top officials in every presidential administration at least since the end of World War II have been members of the CFR as are many members of House of Representatives and the Senate. Southeast Asia, 40-75 The council on foreign relations (CFR) and American Policy in southeast Asia, 1940-75. A chapter in "imperial brain trust," on The role of the CFR and policy towards sea, especially the Vietnam war. The Head of a council research effort 53-54, william henderson, wrote that Southeast Asia "was vitally significant" to the U.S. As an "economic and Strategic prize," and names the mineral and economic wealth of sea as Vital. NSC 5405, 1/16/54, stated the loss of Indochina and the impact on SEA would "have serious repercussions on U.S. And free world interests in Europe and elsewhere." in NSC-5405, the falling domino principle was Extended to India and most of the Middle East and...would seriously Endanger then stability and security of Europe. Shoup, l. & minter, w. (1977). Imperial brain trust 235-6 The council of foreign relations formed in 22 By Rockefeller, sr., nelson Aldrich and j.p. Morgan. CFR personnel drawn from corporate elite, some College presidents, academics, news media and political leaders. The CFR, the committee on economic development, the trilateral commission are orgs Formed, financed and staffed by corporate elites who provide personnel to Serve in various administrations. Z magazine mag 1/89 p101 Vietnam, 49-73 "Indochina and containment." by early 50s containment Doctrine expanded to embrace Asia as well as Europe before the Korean Attack! By may 50, a full month before Korea and only a few weeks after NSC-68, president Truman approved economic and military support for the french effort in Vietnam. This was the beginning of Americanization of the war at recommendation of dean acheson. Acheson explained he needed french Cooperation in Europe. Creation of south Vietnamese army was from beginning Subject to U.S. Underwriting. From $10 million in 50 to $1 billion annually By dien bien phu. Since ho chi Minh was viewed as a communist, his forces Perceived by policy elite as part of monolithic communism directed from Moscow. Containment policy set by 1950, and indochina was a "vital" area Subject to U.S. Intervention. Donovan, j. (1974). The cold warriors 107-127