In order to understand the history of American foreign relations, one must grasp its philosophical foundations. America's foreign policy throughout the twentieth century was based on the precepts of Woodrow Wilson. These included the promotion of national self-determination and …
Sino-Lao relations from 1954 through 1995, in the context of world politics, and with particular emphasis on the theory and practice of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, is the subject of this work. In chapter one the historical setting for Sino-Lao relations is prese…
This dissertation explores the involvement of three business leaders with President Truman's foreign policy. It focuses on the Truman administration's efforts to work with men tied to big business to tap into already-existing support for corporation capitalism and American-style…
Events in 1946 marked a pivotal turning point in the development of Cold War tensions. Both Stalin and Truman abandoned accommodationism in favor of a more aggressive foreign policy approach. U.S. activity in the Mediterranean, Iran, Europe, and Southeast Asia clearly indicated …