This volume of the “Foreign Relations of the United States” series documents U.S. diplomatic activities and foreign policy decisions concerning the Near East and Africa during the year 1951. Compiled by the Office of the Historian, it presents declassified correspondence, policy papers, and internal communications that illustrate America’s strategic interests in the region during the earl…
This book provides an overview of the principles, goals, and challenges of United States foreign policy during the mid-twentieth century. Written by Temple Wanamaker with a preface by then–Secretary of State Dean Rusk, it analyzes America’s international role in the context of Cold War tensions, global diplomacy, and emerging political shifts in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The text dis…
American Foreign Policy: The Kissinger Era provides an analytical overview of the United States’ foreign policy during the period in which Henry Kissinger played a dominant role as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. The book explores Kissinger’s strategic doctrines, diplomatic negotiations, and the geopolitical challenges of the Cold War. It examines the principles guiding U.…
This publication documents the historic visit of Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev to the United States from September 15 to 27, 1959, during a critical phase of the Cold War. The booklet presents speeches, statements, meetings, and public appearances made throughout his tour, emphasizing the Soviet Union’s call for peaceful coexistence and improved international relations. It highlights di…
Mixed Messages explores the complex relationship between the United States and major international organizations from the end of World War I through the end of the twentieth century. Edward C. Luck analyzes how American domestic politics, shifting national interests, and public opinion have shaped U.S. engagement with institutions such as the League of Nations and the United Nations. The book h…
This book is the fourth volume in the "Histoire des relations internationales" series, written under the direction of Pierre Renouvin. In this volume, André Fugier examines the dynamics of international relations from the French Revolution to the end of the Napoleonic Empire (1789–1815). Discussions cover major European conflicts, French diplomatic strategy, the formation of the anti-Napoleo…
This book is the third in the “Histoire des relations internationales” series, written under the direction of Pierre Renouvin. In this volume, Gaston Zeller examines the development of international relations from the reign of Louis XIV to the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789. The analysis covers the power politics of absolute monarchy, conflicts between European states, the dynam…
This book examines the complex relationship between technology transfer and United States foreign policy. Henry R. Nau analyzes how technological capabilities influence political decisions, international power structures, and global economic development. The work discusses the mechanisms of transferring advanced technologies abroad, the political and strategic implications for U.S. interests, a…
American Power and World Order examines how the United States exercised global leadership after the end of the Cold War and especially following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Christian Reus-Smit analyzes the rise of American unilateralism, the structural and institutional foundations of U.S. power, and the challenges to American dominance in the emerging international system. The book expl…
The American Ascendancy examines how the United States rose to global dominance and developed its international influence from the 19th century through the modern era. Michael H. Hunt analyzes the political, economic, and ideological forces that shaped America’s expanding role in world affairs, highlighting pivotal moments in foreign relations, the evolution of U.S. hegemony, and the geopolit…