Letter to Congress on Increasing U.S. Ground Forces
A policy appeal concerning the size and capacity of American ground forces.
Document collection · Letters and statements
Public arguments in their historical setting
Explore an indexed collection of letters and public statements addressing defense, diplomacy, democratic governance and regional security from 1998 to 2005.
These records capture policy positions circulated during a consequential period in American foreign affairs.
New American Century organizes the collection by date and subject so readers can trace how arguments developed across defense policy, Iraq, East Asia, Russia, Hong Kong, Israel and the Balkans. Descriptions below are neutral editorial summaries rather than reproduced source language.
Chronological index
Letters and statements
Original publication dates are retained as archival metadata. Select a title to open the corresponding record.
Letter of 100 on Democracy in Russia
A collective letter addressing democratic institutions and United States policy toward Russia.
Statement in Support of the People of Hong Kong
A public statement about representative government and civil freedoms in Hong Kong.
Second Statement on Post-War Iraq
A follow-up statement discussing governance and reconstruction following military conflict.
Statement on Post-War Iraq
An outline of policy concerns related to Iraq's governance after conflict.
Letter to President Bush on the Defense Budget
A letter concerning military resources, readiness and federal defense planning.
Letter to President Bush on Hong Kong
A joint policy letter addressing Hong Kong's political and civic institutions.
Letter to President Bush on Israel, Arafat and Counterterrorism
A letter examining United States policy toward Israel, Palestinian leadership and regional security.
Letter to President Bush on Counterterrorism
A policy response concerning national security and the international reaction to the September 2001 attacks.
Statement on the Defense of Taiwan
A statement about deterrence, regional stability and American policy in East Asia.
Letter to the President on Milosevic
A policy letter concerning the conflict in the Balkans and the response of the United States.
Letter to Gingrich and Lott on Iraq
A letter to congressional leaders concerning United States policy toward Iraq.
Letter to President Clinton on Iraq
An early policy letter advocating a change in the American approach to Iraq.
Statement of Principles
Read the framework that provides intellectual context for the letters and statements in this collection.
How to use this index
Read beyond a single document
A chronological becomes more useful when each record is considered alongside its policy area and moment of publication.
Choose
Begin with a title, date or regional issue relevant to your research.
Review
Read the record while noting its intended audience and immediate policy setting.
Compare
Use the regional indexes to locate related publications and later statements.
Contextualize
Distinguish historical advocacy from subsequent events and present-day analysis.