Nixon and Carter: A Comparative Analysis of American Foreign Policy Toward the Middle East examines the Nixon Administration's policies and objectives toward the Middle East, particularly its handling of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli war, and contrasts them with the Carter Admin…
This dissertation examines Cyrus Vance's approach to Soviet-American relations during the Carter administration by focusing on five specific situations: the SALT II negotiations completed in June 1979, the American reaction to the crisis in the Horn of Africa in late 1977 and ea…
In the developing world, where political institutions are weak, leaders play a particularly important role in bringing about or preventing change. In political science literature, however, there is little acknowledgement of the ways in which they can shape major socio-political …
Over the last century, U.S.-Iranian relations have been turbulent at best. As the United States pressed for more influence in Iranian affairs, due to Iran's strategic location and natural resources, we created a backlash from the Iranian population. After ousting Prime Minister …
July 15, 2019 marked the fortieth anniversary of President Jimmy Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech, a catalyst for what became an often overlooked yet significant turning point in the nation’s history. Carter’s words were both poignant and pointed as he calmly, yet directly…