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The National Interest And The Roots Of American-Saudi Diplomacy, Oliver B. Wiegel
The National Interest And The Roots Of American-Saudi Diplomacy, Oliver B. Wiegel
Theses and Dissertations
This paper analyzes the beginnings of diplomacy between the United States and Saudi Arabia during the interwar years and World War II. It explores how national interest was decided upon, how oil companies affected American foreign policy, and the American government’s strategic interest in Saudi oil reserves.
Jimmy Carter's Foreign Policy: The Battle For Power And Principle, Frances M. Jacobson
Jimmy Carter's Foreign Policy: The Battle For Power And Principle, Frances M. Jacobson
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
Evaluating the foreign policies of presidents while they are in office or shortly after their tenure ends can sometimes lead to conclusions that prove to be unsound in the future. The case of Harry Truman exemplifies this. When he left office in 1952 his approval rating was in the 20 percentile range. Yet, he set the tone and direction of United States foreign policy that led eventually to the successful conclusion of the Cold War. The foreign policy of President Jimmy Carter was also generally viewed as a failure by many scholars in the field, both during his time in …