Part One: U.S. strategy in the 21st century: leadership through hegemony
Chapter III: Official U.S. Strategic Doctrines:
A View of the World and of Russia
All aspects of U.S. international activity are usually described in a number of official documents prepared by the National Security Council, the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the Central Intelligence Agency. The most general kinds, intended for the general public, are published as annual reports or strategic documents. At the NSC, the corresponding document is titled A National Strategy for a New Century; at the Department of Defense, Annual Report to the President and the Congress; at the Department of State, The United States Strategic Plan for International Affairs; and at the CIA, Annual Report for the United States Intelligence Community (Director of Central Intelligence).
I will be using the latest editions of all these documents, referring, if necessary, to previous editions. I will consciously avoid detailed commentaries, limiting myself to making some remarks, so that readers can draw appropriate conclusions themselves.
It makes sense to start with the Strategy as the primary document because it is considered presidential and, in general, reflects Washington’s official view of the world.
The 21st Century: The World Without Russia
(Philosophical-sociological Essay)