31:52. Ellsberg Paper 1970. Coercive Diplomacy in the Light of Vietnam., 11/17/1970-11/17/1970

File — Box: 31, Folder: 52

Identifier: GAMMS440.16.912

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Materials on the Vietnam War during the latter days of the Johnson Administration.

Dates

11/17/1970-11/17/1970

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Extent

From the Collection: 57 Linear Feet (50 boxes (originally 38 boxes) )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/10/06

Container Summary

Copy of a Background Paper for the Discussion Group on the Political Role of Military Force of the Council on Foreign Relations meeting on Nov 17, 1970. Daniel Ellsberg discusses the perceived parallels between the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam situation in 1964 in the light of emerging "crisis management" theories of Herman Kahn and Thomas C. Schelling as causes for early American involvement.