This article comprehensively outlines the background prior to the drafting of NSC 68, the details of its publishing, and the events that followed, with special attention to the US policy of containment.

William M. Donnelly provides insight on how North Korea's invasion of South Korea actively contributed to the implementation of NSC 68.

A comprehensive account of the background behind the drafting of NSC 68 and its aftermath, with special attention to the American policy of containment.