I found a speech from Nixon and an Essay from Kissinger delivered at the Bohemian Grove which is rich with information. Here is but a small excerpt:
Foreign Relations, 1969-1976, Volume I, Foundations of Foreign Policy
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/i/20700.htmI would like to illustrate my last point with an example. Four of the most dramatic economic success stories are Thailand, Iran, Taiwan and Mexico.
Thailand has a limited monarchy.
Iran has a strong monarchy.
Taiwan has a strong President with an oligarchy.
Mexico has one-party government.
Not one of these countries has a representative democracy by Western standards. But it happens that in each case their system has worked for them.
It is time for us to recognize that much as we like our own political system, American style democracy is not necessarily the best form of government for people in Asia, Africa and Latin America with entirely different backgrounds.
Let us turn now to the most fundamental question--why continue foreign aid at all? We must recognize that frustration over Vietnam, disillusionment with our European allies who, despite our immense post-World War II aid to them, more often than not refused to cooperate with us in our foreign policy objectives, and the shocking mismanagement and waste in many of the aid programs have all combined to create a new spirit of isolationism in the United States which is becoming stronger in both political parties.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/nixon/i/20700.htmSo much more in this long speech and the following essay to bring up.
I mention this here due to the recent info on Kissinger/bushboy. It is interesting to look back at that time and see where it has led us, and what we can learn from the ideas of that time.