American Security Council Foundation
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The American Security Council Foundation (ASCF) is a non-profit organization
founded by John M. Fisher that seeks to influence United States foreign policy by "Promoting Peace through Strength
". The ASCF was formed in 1958, and was originally known as the Institute for American Strategy. For over 50 years the Foundation has focused on a wide range of educational programs which address critical challenges to U.S. foreign policy, national security, economic security and moral leadership of the United States of America. The ASCF operates out of offices in Washington, DC and Florida.
This mission was mentioned in the Guidelines for Cold War Victory, a 1963 publication of the ASCF, and was additionally praised by former President Dwight Eisenhower in his radio address to the nation that was recorded at the ASCF’s request.
In 1978, the ASCF created the National Strategy for Peace Through Strength. This has been credited numerous times for providing the overall theme for the administration of former President Ronald Reagan
. Former President Reagan acknowledged the ASCF on multiple occasions and claimed America won the Cold War
by adhering to this doctrine. President Reagan remarked that: "One thing is certain. If we're to continue to advance world peace and human freedom, America must remain strong. If we have learned anything these last eight years, it's that peace through strength works".
The ASCF worked to have the United States government publish an official National Security Strategy
. This was first implemented by President Reagan in 1985. All of his successors are legally required to produce a similar document that analyzes the security priorities and concerns of the nation.
to produce anti-Sandanista propaganda films, such as Crisis in the Americas.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
founded by John M. Fisher that seeks to influence United States foreign policy by "Promoting Peace through Strength
Peace through strength
"Peace through strength" is a conservative slogan supporting military strength for the purpose of creating peaceful international relations.For supporters of the MX missile in the 1970s, the missile symbolized "peace through strength." The phrase was popular in political rallies during 1988...
". The ASCF was formed in 1958, and was originally known as the Institute for American Strategy. For over 50 years the Foundation has focused on a wide range of educational programs which address critical challenges to U.S. foreign policy, national security, economic security and moral leadership of the United States of America. The ASCF operates out of offices in Washington, DC and Florida.
History
The ASCF has received credit for developing programs and strategies that have been adopted as the foreign policy and national security strategy of the United States.This mission was mentioned in the Guidelines for Cold War Victory, a 1963 publication of the ASCF, and was additionally praised by former President Dwight Eisenhower in his radio address to the nation that was recorded at the ASCF’s request.
In 1978, the ASCF created the National Strategy for Peace Through Strength. This has been credited numerous times for providing the overall theme for the administration of former President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
. Former President Reagan acknowledged the ASCF on multiple occasions and claimed America won the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
by adhering to this doctrine. President Reagan remarked that: "One thing is certain. If we're to continue to advance world peace and human freedom, America must remain strong. If we have learned anything these last eight years, it's that peace through strength works".
The ASCF worked to have the United States government publish an official National Security Strategy
National Security Strategy
National Security Strategy may refer to—* National Security Strategy * National Security Strategy * National Security Strategy...
. This was first implemented by President Reagan in 1985. All of his successors are legally required to produce a similar document that analyzes the security priorities and concerns of the nation.
Iran-Contra
During the 1980s the ASCF was contracted by Iran-Contra operatives at the National Security CouncilUnited States National Security Council
The White House National Security Council in the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and Cabinet officials and is part of the Executive Office of the...
to produce anti-Sandanista propaganda films, such as Crisis in the Americas.
Board Members
- Dr. Henry A. Fischer (President & CEO)
- Brigadier General Donald B. Smith (Chairman & Treasurer)
- General Frederick KroesenFrederick KroesenFrederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978...
(First Vice President) - Dan Corrigan (Secretary)
- RADM Robert H. Spiro (Chairman Emeritus)
- Betsy Fischer
- Robert D. Johnson
- Elly Manov
- Honorable Bill McCollumBill McCollumIra William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. is a former Florida Attorney General. A Republican, he was Florida's 36th attorney general, taking office in 2007...
- Honorable David Nolte
- Honorable George PatakiGeorge PatakiGeorge Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
- Mark Renehan
- CSM Jack L. TilleyJack L. TilleyJack L. Tilley was sworn in as the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army on June 23, 2000 and served until January 15, 2004.-Military career:He entered the U.S. Army in November 1966 and attended basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington, and advanced individual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky...