The Kissinger Report: NSSM-200 Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S. Security Interests, Paperback

The Kissinger Report, officially known as National Security Study Memorandum 200 (NSSM-200), is a document produced in 1974 that outlined the implications of worldwide population growth for U.S. security interests. The report was commissioned by then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and prepared by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

The report identified rapid population growth in developing countries as a potential threat to U.S. national security, due to potential resource shortages, political instability, and the potential for increased competition for resources. It recommended that the U.S. government consider population control measures, such as family planning programs, as a way to address these issues.

This paperback edition of the Kissinger Report provides a detailed examination of the report's findings and recommendations, and how they have shaped U.S. policy on population control and development since its publication. It is an important resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the intersection of population growth, security interests, and development.