Presidential Directive - Names For National Security Directives By Administration

Names For National Security Directives By Administration

Presidents have issued such directives under various names.

NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directives 1947–1977 Truman–Ford
NSAM National Security Action Memorandums 1961–1969 Kennedy and Johnson
NSSM National Security Study Memorandums 1969–1977 Nixon and Ford
NSDM National Security Decision Memorandums 1969–1977 Nixon and Ford
PRM Presidential Review Memorandums 1977–1981 Carter
PD Presidential Directives 1977–1981 Carter
NSSD National Security Study Directives 1981–1989 Reagan
NSDD National Security Decision Directives 1981–1989 Reagan
NSR National Security Reviews 1989–1993 G. H. W. Bush
NSD National Security Directives 1989–1993 G. H. W. Bush
PRD Presidential Review Directive 1993–2001 Clinton
PDD Presidential Decision Directives 1993–2001 Clinton
NSPD National Security Presidential Directives 2001–2009 G. W. Bush
HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directives 2001– G. W. Bush and Obama
PSD Presidential Study Directives 2009– Obama
PPD Presidential Policy Directives 2009– Obama

A 1986 National Security Decision Directive gave the State Department authority and responsibility to coordinate responses to international terrorism across government agencies including the CIA, DoD, and FBI. This was intended to reduce interagency conflicts which were observed in the response to the hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship. The State Department's Bureau of Counterterrorism continues this coordinating function.

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