As required by section 108 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 404a), this policy report was prepared by the Bush Administration and released to the Congress of the United States on September 19, 2002. It is our belief that the policies outlined in this report will have a far-reaching impact not only on American life, but on the coming course of world events. In a democracy such as ours, participating in public and critical discourse about the course of our society’s future is both an inalienable right and a necessary responsibility of every citizen. Without discussion, no society can achieve a consensus on its future direction.

This policy paper has been published in partnership with the American Institute of Graphic Arts, whose members are committed to the role clear communication can play in advancing public discourse.

This book was designed at the Winterhouse Studio, Falls Village, Connecticut, by William Drenttel and Kevin Smith. The typefaces used are News Gothic, designed by Morris Fuller Benton and Requiem, designed by Jonathan Hoefler.

A Winterhouse Edition.