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".[1] ASCF's current president is Dr. Henry A. Fischer.[2] The ASCF was formed in 1958, and was originally known as the Institute for American Strategy.[3] For over 50 years the Foundation has been 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 headquarters is at 1250 24th Street NW, Suite 300.
On June 4, 1997, the American Security Council, a separate organization initiated in September 1954 by Robert E. Wood, retired chairman of Sears Roebuck and Company, was merged into the American Security Council Foundation.[4]
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.[5]
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.[citation needed]
In 1978, the ASCF created the National Strategy for Peace Through Strength and the Peace Through Strength Coalition.
President Ronald Reagan credited the ASCF numerous times for providing the overall theme for the administration of his presidency.[6] Former President Reagan acknowledged the ASCF on multiple occasions and claimed America won the Cold War by adhering to this doctrine.[7][citation needed] 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".[8] Paul Laxalt, Chairman of the Reagan for President Campaign and Senate Co-Chairman of the CPTS, wrote to John Fisher that, "The Coalition's resolution calling for a national strategy for Peace through Strength became the defense strategy plank of the Republican Party Platform".[citation needed] President Reagan said, "I am particularly pleased that you also plan to involve members of congress, key administration officials and a wide range of private institutions in the further development of a national strategy of Peace Through Strength. This will be essential as a guide on how to spread democracy throughout the world. My administration will cooperate fully with you in this project". While George H. W. Bush was vice president, President Reagan and John Fisher jointly presented Vice President Bush with the Gold Presidents Eagle Pin in recognition of strong support of the Peace Through Strength strategy.
The ASCF worked to have the United States government publish an official National Security Strategy.[citation needed] 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.
ASCF initiated and led the bi-partisan, “Coalition for Peace through Strength,” of which President Reagan was an active member. He adopted this winning policy, which, along with the Coalition’s influence on Congress, helped end the cold war and the demise of the Soviet Union.
The ASCF and the Coalition for Peace through Strength went on to advocate successfully for energy independence with the support of Congress.
In 2022 The ASCF launched the "American History Live" program which educates students on US History and Civics. As well as the "Guts and Grit Podcast".
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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 1 ASCF s current president is Dr Henry A Fischer 2 The ASCF was formed in 1958 and was originally known as the Institute for American Strategy 3 For over 50 years the Foundation has been 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 headquarters is at 1250 24th Street NW Suite 300 American Security Council FoundationFormation1958HeadquartersWashington DCPresident amp CEODr Henry A FischerDirector of OperationsMr Laurence SanfordWebsiteascf usOn June 4 1997 the American Security Council a separate organization initiated in September 1954 by Robert E Wood retired chairman of Sears Roebuck and Company was merged into the American Security Council Foundation 4 Contents 1 History 2 Board Members 3 Senior Advisory Board 4 Emeritus Board Members 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe 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 5 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 citation needed In 1978 the ASCF created the National Strategy for Peace Through Strength and the Peace Through Strength Coalition President Ronald Reagan credited the ASCF numerous times for providing the overall theme for the administration of his presidency 6 Former President Reagan acknowledged the ASCF on multiple occasions and claimed America won the Cold War by adhering to this doctrine 7 citation needed 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 8 Paul Laxalt Chairman of the Reagan for President Campaign and Senate Co Chairman of the CPTS wrote to John Fisher that The Coalition s resolution calling for a national strategy for Peace through Strength became the defense strategy plank of the Republican Party Platform citation needed President Reagan said I am particularly pleased that you also plan to involve members of congress key administration officials and a wide range of private institutions in the further development of a national strategy of Peace Through Strength This will be essential as a guide on how to spread democracy throughout the world My administration will cooperate fully with you in this project While George H W Bush was vice president President Reagan and John Fisher jointly presented Vice President Bush with the Gold Presidents Eagle Pin in recognition of strong support of the Peace Through Strength strategy The ASCF worked to have the United States government publish an official National Security Strategy citation needed 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 ASCF initiated and led the bi partisan Coalition for Peace through Strength of which President Reagan was an active member He adopted this winning policy which along with the Coalition s influence on Congress helped end the cold war and the demise of the Soviet Union The ASCF and the Coalition for Peace through Strength went on to advocate successfully for energy independence with the support of Congress In 2022 The ASCF launched the American History Live program which educates students on US History and Civics As well as the Guts and Grit Podcast Board Members EditDr Henry A Fischer President amp CEO Ms Joy Votrobek Director of Operations Dr Joseph Crawford Chairman of the Board Mrs Betsy Fischer Secretary Mr Charles Cramer Mrs Joan Johnson Mrs Karen Hiltz Ed D Mr Wayne Tizzolo Honorable George MaxwellSenior Advisory Board EditMr Bud JohnsonEmeritus Board Members EditMr John M Fisher Founder Admiral Thomas H Moorer Chairman Emeritus In Memoriam RADM Robert H Spiro Chairman Emeritus In Memoriam General Frederick J Kroesen First Vice President Mr Robert D JohnsonReferences Edit Profile American Security Council ASC History Commons Retrieved June 16 2009 Dr Henry A Fischer D D S Council of Better Business Bureaus Retrieved April 6 2018 American Security Council Foundation History Page Archived from the original on April 18 2009 Retrieved June 15 2009 Fisher John M November 1 2005 HISTORY MILESTONES AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL and AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL FOUNDATION PDF ascfusa org Archived from the original PDF on December 7 2012 Retrieved March 24 2017 Context of 1978 Congress s Coalition of Peace Through Strength Opposes Arms Limitation Talks with Soviet Union History Commons Retrieved June 16 2009 Reagan Speech YouTube Archived from the original on December 20 2021 American Security Council Foundation business sebastianchamber com Retrieved December 6 2020 Reagan Speeches University of Texas Archives External links EditDrolet amp Williams The radical Right realism and the politics of conservatism in postwar international thought Review of International Studies 2021 Official website Board of Directors FBI files on the American Security Council on the Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Security Council Foundation amp oldid 1109742502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
