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Policy · Updated 27 August 2026
American foreign policy in context
New American Century organizes historical arguments about national security, diplomacy and international involvement, helping readers examine influential policy ideas alongside their time and setting.
About this site
A research-oriented guide to policy debate
New American Century is an editorial centered on a set of historical propositions about American leadership, military capacity, diplomatic engagement and moral responsibility.
The collection brings together issue briefs, research papers, policy commentary, letters and statements. It is organized to support study and public understanding, with material presented as part of the historical record rather than as current advice or endorsement.
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Policy areas
Use the regional and thematic indexes to move from broad strategic questions to focused collections of publications and statements.
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Defense & national security
Strategy, military capacity, readiness and arguments surrounding security policy.
Browse section → 02Europe & NATO
Transatlantic relations, alliance policy and debates about European security.
Browse section → 03Iraq & the Middle East
Historical records concerning regional security, policy choices and intervention.
Browse section → 04East Asia
Regional alliances, strategic competition and American engagement across Asia.
Browse section → 05The Balkans
Policy responses to regional conflict, international security and political stability.
Browse section → 06Global issues
Cross-regional questions involving diplomacy, institutions and international order.
Browse section →How we work
From source to useful
The editorial framework makes historically significant material easier to find without obscuring its original policy context.
Organize
Place related publications, reports, letters and statements into clear indexes.
Contextualize
Keep historical circumstances visible so arguments can be assessed responsibly.
Connect
Provide routes between foundational principles, policy areas and document collections.
What's included
Document collections
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Publications & reports
Issue briefs, research papers and longer analyses arranged for direct browsing.
Letters & statements
Public interventions and policy positions retained as part of the historical record.
updates
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Reader guide
Frequently asked questions
What does this cover?
It focuses on historical writing and public arguments concerning American foreign policy, defense, diplomacy, alliances and regional affairs.
Does inclusion mean endorsement?
No. Material is organized for research and public understanding. Inclusion documents a policy argument and does not imply present-day endorsement.
Where should a new reader begin?
Begin with the principles to understand the collection's intellectual framework, then compare that framework with specific policy areas and documents.
How are documents organized?
Readers can browse by region or policy subject, or use the separate indexes for publications, reports, letters and statements.
Why is historical context important?
Foreign-policy writing responds to particular events and assumptions. Context helps readers distinguish the record of an earlier debate from current analysis.
How can I report a cataloging issue?
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