World Affairs

All about 1974 Kissinger Report hidden agenda against Nigeria.

The "1974 Kissinger Report" is the informal name for a classified U.S. government document known as National Security Study Memorandum 200 (NSSM 200), titled "Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S. Security and Overseas Interests." It was completed in 1974 by the National Security Council under the direction of Henry Kissinger and adopted as official U.S. policy in 1975.

While the report doesn't have a single, direct agenda specifically against Nigeria, it names Nigeria as one of 13 "key countries" where rapid population growth was a concern for U.S. national security. The hidden agenda, according to critics and declassified sections, was to use population control as a tool to maintain U.S. access to the natural resources of developing nations.

Key Points of the Report's Hidden Agenda

The core argument of NSSM 200 was that unchecked population growth in developing countries could lead to instability, political unrest, and ultimately, threaten the supply of critical resources—particularly minerals—to industrialized nations like the U.S. The report framed population as a security issue rather than a humanitarian one.

Resource Access: The report's primary concern was not humanitarian. It explicitly stated that the location of mineral reserves favored developing nations, and that population growth could produce "disruptive foreign policies" and "international instability" that might jeopardize U.S. access to these resources. For Nigeria, a major oil producer, this was a significant point of interest.

"Economic Warfare": Critics argue that the report's recommendations amounted to a form of economic warfare. The document suggested a variety of population planning measures and even mentioned abortion as a geopolitical strategy, though it was careful to note that such policies should not be seen as a way for rich countries to "keep their strength down or reserve resources for use by the rich countries." This language itself hints at the awareness of a possible "hidden agenda."

A Subtle Approach: The report recommended a subtle approach, advising U.S. officials to treat population growth as a matter of "paramount importance" in their regular contacts with foreign leaders. The goal was to promote family planning, contraceptives, and other population-slowing measures without appearing to impose U.S. will, thereby avoiding accusations of imperialism.

The Nigerian Context

In 1974, Nigeria was a rising power on the world stage, with a booming oil economy and growing influence in Africa. The U.S. viewed Nigeria as a key trading partner and a crucial source of oil. The Kissinger Report's focus on Nigeria, therefore, can be interpreted as an attempt to pre-emptively manage the potential geopolitical challenges that a strong, populous, and resource-rich nation might pose to U.S. interests in the future.

Going by Kissinger Report of 1974, is it legally right for America to promote family planning, contraceptives, and other population-slowing measures and indirectly impose U.S. will creating imperialism against Nigeria?

No, based on international law, it would not be legally right for the U.S. to promote family planning with the intent to indirectly impose its will on Nigeria, as that would violate Nigeria's national sovereignty.

National Sovereignty and International Law

The core principle at play here is national sovereignty. Under international law, every state has the right to govern itself without interference from other states. The UN Charter, for example, is based on the "sovereign equality" of all member states. This means that:

A country's government has the exclusive authority to determine its own domestic policies, including those related to population, without external coercion.

International cooperation, such as providing aid for family planning, must be voluntary and respect the recipient country's right to self-determination.

The Controversy of the Kissinger Report

The 1974 Kissinger Report (NSSM 200) is controversial precisely because it seems to walk a fine line between voluntary aid and geopolitical strategy. While the report itself states that population policies should not appear to be a way for rich countries to "keep their strength down," its primary concern was framed as U.S. national security and access to foreign resources.

Critics argue that even if a country offers family planning assistance, the intent behind it matters. If the goal is not to improve public health or individual well-being but to control a foreign population for economic or strategic gain, it can be viewed as a form of "reproductive imperialism" or "coercive diplomacy." This violates the spirit of international law, which requires that aid and cooperation be based on mutual respect and genuine concern for the welfare of sovereign nations.

Therefore, while offering voluntary family planning assistance is legal under international law, doing so with a hidden agenda to control another country's population and thereby secure resources would be a violation of fundamental principles of sovereignty and non-interference.

It is evident that Colonial Masters and their Western Allies have no good and positive interest and plan for any African country especially Nigeria. We know about the agenda of Gate's Foundation and other salient means of depopulating and destroying Nigerians.