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Dear Ron:

Long time no see, except occasional glimpses I catch of
you at your desk from the back of the crowd when I drop in from
time to time at your daily briefings. I have been sending my
people over to various occasions on major conferences and so
forth, and I trust you have not lost sight of me through the
columns I send you weekly which I hope you have at least
glanced at.

Here I have a specific question which I want to use in my
next Sunday column which I would like to have by Thursday,
over the phone, if it's okay with you. Here is the question:

Has the President read "The World Restored" by Henry A.
Kissinger?

But most specifically, has he read the five or six pages
of the introduction to this Kissinger book where Henry's comments
are very prescient concerning the situation we face today in the
world and particularly in Viet Nam?

I will be very grateful if you could ask these two questions
of the President and let me know, and whether that philosophy
embodied in the Kissinger introduction was part of his philosophi-
cal background when he made his Monday night speech.

I think it's very essential to highlight that. The
President's words came from deeper sources than mere politics
and tactics, important as they are. I will be very grateful if
I could hear from you by Thursday, 5 P.M., at which time I have
to file my column.

With every good wish for your continued success in especially
keeping your good humor in that pressure cooker, I am

Nothing else sent to
C. L. B.

Cordially yours,

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Henry A. Kissinger
National security Adviser
C/O The Situation Room
The White House

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

I have read or am reading three of your books(_The Troubled Alliance_, _Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy_, and _American Foreign Policy—Three Essays_). I am currently reading _Problems of National Strategy_. Those statements I make to tell you that I am familiar with your thinking, and I can assure that each book is quite enlightening.

After reading this material, along with material by other strategist(Herman Kahn, Charles Yost, etc.), it seems to me that you are either on a different track of thinking or a few generations ahead of them. Perhaps I get that impression because your books seem vastly more complicated than their's. Whatever, I'd like to know if you are right and they aren't really wrong but aren't as perceptive as you.

I'll give you an example of that by saying that in your book _Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy_ you said that the decision of the Truman Ad. to resist Communist agression in Korea was a courageous decision, as it went against accepted strategic thought. In Yost's book _The Insecurity of Nations_, he says that he could find no reason for why N. Korea attacked the South, as it(N. Korea)knew, or was least was aware of, that the U.S. would respond with military intervention. According to him, this went against traditional Communist caution. I'm not quoting exactly, but close to it. However, if I listen to your theme, the Communist might have realized it went against U.S. strategy and hoped to catch us unprepared. Is Yost unaware of that, or what? Or is it a question of you scrutinizing the issue more thoroughly?

Another question I was interested in is this: could one side(not necessarilly a Soviet-American confrontation)unilaterally "decomplicate" the issue, or are the intricacies of international relations this complicated, as I tend to believe?

Whom do you consider competent to read material by? What I mean is, would a Herman Kahn write credibly(as I think so)as well as, say, Edwin Reischauer or Walt Rostow? Is Yost competent?

I would also like to ask your opinion on the following two books, if you have read them: _On Escalation_, by Herman Kahn, and _Escape From Freedom_, by Erich Fromm.

Undoubtably these questions seem naive to you, and if you are too busy to answer them, I will understand.

Thank you very much. Incidentally, are you planning to write memoirs on your tenure as National Security Adviser?

KISSINGER, HENRY

Book reviewed in the January 1970 issue of the *Naval War College Review*. Publisher: Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.

Kissinger, Henry A. American Foreign Policy. New York: Norton, 1969. 143p.

The three essays which comprise this compact volume were written by Dr. Kissinger before he assumed his present position as President Nixon's Special Assistant for National Security Affairs. For all its compactness this book has a great deal to offer to anyone desiring a better perspective and understanding, not only of American Foreign policy, but of the structure and nature of the international system as well. The first essay, "Domestic Structure and Foreign Policy," looks at the widely differing

social and political systems in the world and outlines the problems that they pose for international relations. For the purposes of this essay, the author concentrates on the administrative systems and the backgrounds of national leadership groups in order to analyze how these affect the conduct of international affairs. One of the many incisive points made in this essay is that those who have succeeded in reaching the top in the Communist leadership have had to be "single-minded, unemotional, dedicated, and, above all, motivated by an enormous desire for power." This, says Kissinger, dictates against Soviet leaders' accepting declaration of good will at "face value." In his second essay, "Central Issues of American Foreign Policy," Kissinger stresses the "structural and conceptual problems rather than specific policy issues." The key root word is "concept," a word quite appropriate to the overall thesis that the author weaves in each of these essays. In this particular article the concern is that the United States must formulate clear conceptions of the kind of world order and structure she is looking for, and, at all times, the right questions must be asked about the whole essence of American foreign policy. The Nixon administration's intensive review of U.S. foreign policy is probably linked, at least in part, with Kissinger's ideas as here expressed. The last selection, "The Vietnam Negotiations," is the well-known article which first appeared in this year's January issue of *Foreign Affairs*. This essay—as well as the others for that matter—deserves careful reading, even if one has already read it or feels that he knows enough about it because of the amount of comment the article elicited.

As is customary with most of Kissinger's writing, these articles are not only perceptive and illuminating, but very well written indeed. This does not mean that one quick reading will give full value. A second or even third perusal will prove even more rewarding.

This is an excellent volume, especially suited to the curricula of the War College's first few months.

J.N. LACCETTI
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force

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January 19, 1970

Mr. Floyd D. Hall
Chairman of the Board and President
Eastern Air Lines, Inc.
Ten Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10020

Dear Sir:

I wish to present a suggestion to counteract a situation that probably exists within
most, if not all, of the departments of our company.

While regular channels are not being used, I am sure that you will agree that a study
of the documentation enclosed will explain why they were not.

The suggestion has to do with creating an internal inspection system within the company
similar to that of a military inspector general's office. In an organization, of whatever
nature, runs more efficiently when an unbiased, uncommitted department inspects internally.

The situation is better described in Henry A. Kissinger's "American Foreign Policy" pages 17 through 26, in the Norton paperback edition. While he refers to this situation in the governmental aspect, it can be related to any type of organization-to its lowest level.

Professor Kissinger offers no solution to the situation, nor within the context of his essay is he expected to do so-other than expertly diagnosing it. He tells it like it is.

I do think a partial answer, at least, lies in the word CHALLENGE. A continuing challenge to ourselves to do a better job in whatever endeavor we pursue. An effective internal inspection system would reassure us we are following the correct path.

Enclosed find Professor Kissinger's book for your use. The temptation to underline certain points was successfully resisted in order that you might enjoy relating points to your own experience, as I have to mine.

My hope is that the view from the top of the tree is about the same as it is from the base of the trunk.

As the ultimate decision-maker in Eastern Air Lines, you have the option to do whatever
you please about this matter. I, for my part, have the self-satisfaction of presenting
these views to you.

encl.

cc- Mr. Henry A. Kissinger, White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Doctor Kissinger:

Thank you.

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January 21, 1970

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KISSINGER

FROM: Helmut Sonnenfeldt

SUBJECT: Correspondence with Econ Publishing House

Herr von Wehrenalp of the Econ Publishing House in Dusseldorf has sent you an article from *Christ und Welt* reviewing your *American Foreign Policy* (Tab B). He says he thought the review would interest you in the light of a lengthy conversation you had with Giselher Wirsing. (I think I sent it to you at the time.) If you wish to send a brief reply, one is attached at Tab A.

RECOMMENDATION

That you sign the letter at Tab A.

idea was expressed by Kissinger in 1968 and Nixon voiced
this opinion in the summer of 1969 when he spoke on
Asian policy.

SEATO and CENTO are in Kissinger's opinion one-sided
American guarantees. "NATO, however, is different." But
how? The American nuclear protection of Europe is a very
one-sided guarantee. Europe has no decisive influence on
European atomic strategy.

Kissinger says quite correctly regarding America's
relations with its allies that the United States first
negotiates an agreement and only then gives them a chance
to take a stand, "an intolerable practice."

Nixon during his trip to Europe, on which Kissinger
accompanied him in an advisory capacity, told the NATO Council
in Brussels on February 24, 1969 that "genuine consultations"
in the sense of "collaboration before faits accomplis were
created," would be inaugurated. Nixon's promises were made in
regard to the American-Soviet negotiations about the limitation
of nuclear armament which are now taking place in Helsinki.
In his book, Kissinger asks the question if it would be
possible for Western Europe to take over the principal role
in relations with Eastern Europe, while the United States
concentrates on relations with the Soviet Union. He seems to
believe that this should be possible and that out of this
sharing of responsibilities a new international order would
be born.

If one wishes to understand the negotiations about nuclear
arms limitations now going on in Helsinki, the reading of
Kissinger's book is a must.

OFFICE OF
THE DIRECTOR

UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

WASHINGTON 20547

January 16, 1970

MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs
The White House

SUBJECT : Reprint of Foreign Policy Article

We thought you might be interested in knowing that your article, "Central Issues of U.S. Foreign Policy," printed in the USIA quarterly magazine, DIALOGUE, will be reprinted by a publication in Germany.

Our post in Bonn has reported:

"In response to a request from the German Federal Ministry of Defense, USIS/Bonn is translating the article by Henry A. Kissinger, "Central Issues of U.S. Foreign Policy," which appeared in DIALOGUE, Vol. 2, No. 3. The Ministry wishes to reprint the article in its publication, Informationen fuer die Truppe (Information for the Troops) which is prepared for citizenship training in the German armed forces."

PROF. DR. WOLFRAM F. HANRIEDER
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA

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January 3, 1970

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.
U.S.A.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I have signed a contract with David McKay publishers to edit a
collection of readings entitled COMPARATIVE FOREIGN POLICY: THEORETICAL
ESSAYS. About half of the dozen essays are original contributions
commissioned for this collection, the other half consists of items that
have appeared previously. Contributors include Arnold Wolfers, J.P.
Nettl, Hans Morgenthau, Paul Hammond, Wayne Wilcox, Roger Masters,
Eugene Meehan, and others. The collection will appear in paperback,
and I shall write an introductory essay for it.

I would appreciate it greatly if you would permit me to include
your article "Domestic Structure and Foreign Policy" (Daedalus, Spring
1966) in this collection. If you are agreeable--and of course I hope
very much that you will be--a short reply to this effect would be
sufficient. The matter of permission costs will be handled between
McKay and the journal.

With my best personal regards,

WH:dd

MERKUR

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Herrn
Henry Kissinger
419 Beaconstreet
Boston
----------
Mass. USA

Sehr geehrter Herr Kissinger,

once again - so begannen regelmäßig Ihre Briefe, in denen
Sie auch die von mir seit 24 Jahren herausgegebene Zeit-
schrift MERKUR um Adressen für das internationale Seminar
der Harvard University baten. Ich habe Ihnen nur zweimal
in früheren Jahren Kandidaten vermitteln können und bitte
Sie heute um Nachsicht, daß ich Sie wegen zu viel Arbeit
später im Stich ließ.

Once again - im Zeichen dieses Wortes hoffe ich, daß Sie
sich vielleicht unseres früheren Gesprächs in München, auch
zusammen mit Dr. Hans Egon Holthusen erinnern. Er zeigte
mir erst vor einigen Tagen den Aufsatz über Bismarck, den
Sie im Sommer 1968 im DAEDALUS veröffentlicht haben. (The
White Revolutionary). Komme ich zu spät mit der Frage nach
einer deutschen Veröffentlichung dieser hervorragenden
Studie im MERKUR? Ich fürchte es ein bißchen und wäre

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Herrn
Henry Kissinger
419 Beaconstreet
B o s t o n
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Mass. USA

Sehr geehrter Herr Kissinger,

Once again - im Zeichen dieses Wortes hoffe ich, daß Sie
sich vielleicht unseres früheren Gesprächs in München, auch
zusammen mit Dr. Hans Egon Holthusen erinnern. Er zeigte
mir erst vor einigen Tagen den Aufsatz über Bismarck, den
Sie im Sommer 1968 im DAEDALUS veröffentlicht haben. (The
White Revolutionary). Komme ich zu spät mit der Frage nach
einer deutschen Veröffentlichung dieser hervorragenden
Studie im MERKUR? Ich fürchte es ein bißchen und wäre
deshalb sehr dankbar, wenn Sie mir schreiben könnten, daß

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dieser Artikel für eine erste Publikation in deutscher
Sprache für den Merkur noch zu haben ist.

Was die deutsche Übersetzung betrifft, richte ich mich
ganz nach Ihren Wünschen und Empfehlungen. Vielleicht können
Sie es von einem Ihrer Mitarbeiter drüben übersetzen lassen
und die Übersetzung selbst überwachen. Andernfalls würde ich
hier einen guten Übersetzer beauftragen können. Die Zitat-
nachweise sind ja so exakt, daß der Originaltext für die
Zitate leicht zu finden ist.

Ich nenne Ihre Studie vor allem deshalb "hervorragend", weil
sie aufzeigt, daß Bismarcks politisches Denken dem "sacro
egoismo" des Nationalisten mit Selbstdisziplin zu verbinden
wußte. Das ist für einen deutschen Politiker sehr selten.
Heute könnten unsere deutschen Politiker beider Parteien
von ihm lernen, die Sozialdemokraten das Pragmatische, die
Christdemokraten die Selbstdisziplin. Es wäre für den MERKUR
eine Ehre, wenn er gerade in diesem Jahr eine solche Studie
von einem Autor Ihres Namens veröffentlichen könnte.

In Erwartung einer baldigen Nachricht grüsse ich Sie als
Ihr sehr ergebener

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

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FEB 3 1970

Dear Sir George:

Thank you for your note of January 28. It was
my pleasure to meet you when you were in
Washington. Thank you also for sending me
copies of the British edition of my book, and I
shall be most interested to see its British re-
views.

I would be pleased to see you when you are
next in Washington. Please drop me a note
close to the time you will be here, and I will
have my office arrange an appointment.

Sir George Weidenfeld
5 Winsley Street
London, England

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The variety of questions posed, problems adumbrated, and alternatives suggested renders futile any attempt to select illustrations of the subtlety of Kissinger's analytical distinctions, the flexibility of his mind, and his capacity for assembling historical particularities into tentative general perspectives on contemporary events. Suffice it to say that the author broadly shares the view of other commentators that American foreign policy needs a complete reappraisal in the light of changes which have reduced the effectiveness of the policy of global containment prevailing in the era of cold war politics. The solution is a realistic appraisal of the pluralistic nature of the international setting today, and an adjustment to this pluralism, by way of flexible means, to the realization of more clearly defined national goals. Abstractly stated, this theoretical conclusion may sound absurdly trite. But when the generalization is supported by the author's solid analysis of the background and current difficulties of our present policies, as well as of the conditions which may be perceived as affecting the immediate future, it is not only plausible, but carries with it a clarification of the distinction between idealism and realism as the basis for peace and international stability in the contemporary international environment.

On Vietnam, Kissinger's analysis is also logically tenable and comprehensive in its inclusion of the factors, both concrete and intangible, that enter into his conclusions about the limitations and possibilities affecting both Hanoi and Washington. But serious questions may be raised about the practicability of at least two of the several propositions which constitute his recommendations for achieving an honorable peace in Vietnam. The first concerns his proposal for a bifurcated set of negotiations, one part of which would involve Saigon and the National Liberation Front in deliberations over internal political arrangements, and the other would consist of Washington and Hanoi bargaining over troop withdrawal and related matters. Can we realistically expect this sort of quadripartite diplomacy when both Saigon and the N.L.F. seem to predicate so many of their political stands on the expectation of

the nonsurvival of the other? Secondly, will the United States, in the face of internal pressures, really be able to maintain its position for a period of time sufficient to sustain Kissinger's view that the war must continue if Hanoi insists on total victory?

The availability of this book, at this time, may relieve many anxieties about the responses Henry Kissinger is likely to make to the changing events of world affairs. But as he clearly states, politics is rarely purely technical; and in the active political world, the choices made constitute the ultimate test of statesmanship. In this respect, the appositeness of his intellectual analysis may well be of less consequence than other political considerations in affecting the President's stance on policy in the international sector.

WILLIAM C. HAVARD

Professor and Head
Department of Government
University of Massachusetts
Amherst

KISSINGER, HENRY

FEB 16 1970

KISSINGER, HENRY

Dear Arthur:

Many thanks for your letter of February 2. I
was certainly glad to hear about the many
things the UNA is planning for it 25th Anniver-
sary.

I should very much like to contribute to the
Anniversary book, but, as I'm sure you under-
stand, my time is extremely limited. I am
sorry to have to regret.

Do let me know the next time you are going to
be in Washington. It would be good to see you.

Honorable Arthur J. Goldbert
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022

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Honorable Arthur J. Goldbert

Henry V. Kieinger

Warm regards,

be in Washington. It would be good to see you.
Do let me know the next time you are going to

sorry to have to regret,
stand, my time is extremely limited. I am
annually poor, but, as I am sure you understand,
I should very much like to contribute to the

early.

 thing the UNA is planning for it 52nd Anniv-
 was certainly glad to hear about the many
 many thanks for your letter of February 3. I

Dear Arthur:

KIEINGER, HENRY
Contributions

FEB 1 6 1970

KIEISINGER, HENRY

ARTHUR J. GOLDBERG

February 2, 1970

The Honorable
Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C.

Dear Henry:

Among the many things UNA is planning for the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations, one of the major projects will be the publication of a 25th Anniversary book. You may recall we published such a commemorative issue in 1965 for the 20th Anniversary. In keeping with our own policies, it is not our plan to make this a ceremonial publication but more, after a brief glance backward, to present a hard searching look at where the United Nations is today and some projections, criticisms and thoughts about its possible future.

James S. McDonnell, Chairman of the Board of McDonnell-Douglas Corporation, one of our leading Board members, is Chairman of this project which will encompass some 150-200 pages of lively relevant editorial material in text and graphics. As a special issue of Vista magazine, its distribution will be to a minimum of 200,000 people encompassing not only our regular 100,000 subscribers but a vast constituency developed through our thousands of United Nations Day committees and the 140 major national organizations which are affiliated with us.

I have attached a tentative table of contents to give you some idea of the range and general approach to the whole subject of the United Nations. While I am sure President Nixon would want to contribute a brief formal endorsement as President

January 23, 1970

"UN 25", UN 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book
A Special Issue of VISTA Magazine
Editorial Schedule of Committed Material as of 1/23/70

"My Generation", the lead piece which will be a fast-paced, evocative article, gives the setting against which the UN has been born and spent its first 25 years with the idea that the reader can only come to the conclusion that the UN is an absolute necessity for our times, has been assigned to Merle Miller, a thoroughly competent journalist with a string of books and articles to his credit, one of the first of which was "We Dropped the Atom Bomb" which was the story of the Enola Gray crew.

"Capsule History of the United Nations" has been assigned to Ted Morello, who was Foreign Editor of the World Telegram. Rather than a long-winded historical summary of the UN, what he will do is single out interesting and significant events, some of them even humorous, which have transpired during the UN's 25 years and will give a rather quick approach to what the UN has been faced with and done during the 25 years.

"A Profile of U Thant and the Job of the Secretary-General". Maurice Edelman of U.K., who is a Member of Parliament, a long-time friend of U Thant, a prolific writer of both plays and novels, and the Council of Europe's representative to the UN, is going to do, at his request, a profile of U Thant and the job of Secretary-General. This piece will be a semi-New Yorker type profile and will show not only the man at the head but the enormous complexity and difficulty of the job itself.

"The New Youth", which professes allegiance to mankind and not to national boundaries, is to be handled by Stanley Johnson, who is a real find among young writers. The current issue of VISTA magazine (January-February) carries a piece by Johnson on Youth in Britain which gives the feeling of his style and ability.

"The UN in the Seventies" has been assigned to Professor Lincoln Bloomfield of MIT. This recognized outstanding expert on the UN will prepare a thoughtful evaluation of the role of the UN, its challenges and its possibilities during the next ten years.

"The Physical Setting" will be handled by Ada Huxtable, the architectural writer for the New York Times. This will be a piece that not only talks of the present UN complex here in New York but the plans for the enlargement of the whole set-up, some of which have already been

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announced. She will relate the complex to the city, the architecture
to today's world, etc.

"UN Peacekeeping". General Rikhye, who was the head of UN forces in
the Middle East and has long experience in the UN peacekeeping system,
has agreed to do this piece.

"The Movers & the Shakers". Will be cartoon type art treatment of those
individuals who have made major contributions to the UN idea and ideals
throughout its 25 years.

In addition to the above:

Andrew Boyd, who knows the UN system better than perhaps anyone else,
will tackle the subject of criticism and guidelines for the future. He
is VISTA's regular commentator and his book, "Piety, Myth and Truth"
is still perhaps the best general treatment of the UN. He is the UN
expert for London's The Economist and has the assignment.

The Specialized Agencies and the whole problem of development will be
handled by Raul Prebish who recently resigned as head of UNCTAD, to be
backed up by a portfolio of photos showing the UN and its agencies at
work on the development problems of the Third World.

A humorous but at the same time quite provocative piece on a look at
the UN at its fiftieth anniversary, will be done by Alfred Bester, a
well known science fiction writer.

Justice Arthur Goldberg is working on an article on the need to establish
a "foreign policy bloc" in this country. In other words, the necessity
of developing a knowledgeable and active group of people who can sanely
make their feelings known concerning foreign policy somewhat along the
lines that the shippers or wheat growers or other special interest
groups now make their feelings known.

Many other thoughtful, provocative and effective articles by leading
experts in their fields are in the process of being prepared.

In addition, Ambassador Charles Yost and Secretary-General U Thant have
agreed to write articles, and if we are fortunate enough to have the
participation of President Nixon, obviously "UN 25" will be one of the
most valuable publications relating not just to the 25th Anniversary of
the UN but more towards the steps necessary to making the UN more
effective in the 70's.

DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC. Publishers

277 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10017 TEL: 212 TA 6-2000

February 6, 1970

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Your adroit and orderly presentation of points and answering of questions at the Harvard Club on February 2 was deeply impressive.

You made it clear, as I have never heard it made clear before, the manner in which a head of state and his staff must examine all choices in a particular area before making a final policy decision.

Should you be free to do so, it could be quite wonderful if you would consider writing a book with some such title as PRESIDENTIAL DECISION. This could be a short book enumerating and briefly explaining the manner in which a President must be presented with all possible choices and the consequences of each.

Approaches to foreign policy questions differ from the approaches to domestic questions, and there are whole categories of approach to different kinds of domestic questions.

Quite possibly a handbook--brief and to the point--could be written, which would be illuminating to the public and quite possibly useful to people in positions of leadership in government and private industry.

I hope you will consider this, and in any event I want to thank you for a brilliant and enlightening evening.

TOCS/md