"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist." — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farewell Address, January 17, 1961
Eisenhower's "New Look" defense strategy contributed to the very complex he warned about by emphasizing:
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Large standing ground armies stationed in Korea
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Naval blockades of communist nations
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Strict reductions in all defense spending
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Massive retaliation through expanded nuclear arsenals and Air Force procurement
Explanation
The New Look prioritized cheaper nuclear deterrence ("more bang for the buck"), funneling enormous contracts to aerospace and weapons firms — institutionalizing the very industrial-military networks Eisenhower lamented in 1961.