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Guide to Countries
More Resources
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New Publication: Volume XXVII, Iran; Iraq, 1973–1976
This volume documents the close political, economic, and strategic relationship that developed between the U.S. and Iran and Washington's more distant interactions with Iraq, with whom the United States did not maintain formal diplomatic relations following the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
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New Publication: Volume XLI, Western Europe; NATO, 1969–1972
This volume documents U.S. regional and bilateral relations with Western Europe from January 20, 1969 to January 20, 1973.
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New Publication: Volume XXXVII, Energy Crisis, 1974–1980
This volume focuses primarily on Ford and Carter policies aimed at mitigating the damage to the U.S. and global economy caused by rising oil prices imposed in 1973 by the OPEC cartel, and in 1978 by the perceived shortage of oil supplies resulting from the Iranian Revolution.
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Sharing the Emancipation Proclamation with the World
We celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, first announced to the U.S. public on September 22, 1862, and explore the role it played in U.S. foreign relations during the Civil War.
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New Publication: Volume XXXVIII, Part 1, Foundations of Foreign Policy, 1973–1976
This volume documents the intellectual foundations of the foreign policy of the second Nixon administration and the Ford administration and seeks to illustrate the mindset of Nixon and Ford officials on foreign policy issues in the broadest sense.
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New Publication: Volume XXVI, Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1974–1976
The focus of this volume is the negotiations leading to the two disengagement agreements between Egypt and Israel and the one disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel. This volume also documents the U.S. response to the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon.
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New Publication: Volume XVI, Soviet Union, 1974–1976
This volume presents documentation on how matters as diverse as strategic arms limitation, European security, the Middle East, Jewish emigration, and Angola intersected to influence the course of Soviet-American relations during the presidency of Gerald R. Ford.
Secretaries of State
Biography of Secretary of State, Robert Bacon
Robert Bacon was appointed Secretary of State January 27, 1909 and entered into duty the same day. Bacon had served as Assistant Secretary of State under Elihu ...Read More >>
Recently Released
Guide to Sources on Vietnam, 1969-1975
This guide aims to provide a road map for researchers seeking to go beyond documents included in the Foreign Relations of the United States series to archival resources housed both in Washington and in various locations around the country. Read More >>
Country Recognition & Relations Guide
Conferences
"The American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975", Washington, D.C., September 29-30, 2010. Video and transcripts of remarks by Secretary Clinton, Secretary Kissinger, Ambassador Holbrooke, and Media Panelists now available.
Milestones
Prague 1968
On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Education
A Journey Shared
For teachers: A curriculum guide exploring 200 years of U.S.-China relations.
