Collapse of Peace, The: Containment Doctrine, The
A new American doctrine is slowly emerging. Rather than attempting to create a unified, "open" world, the United States and its allies will work to contain threat of further Soviet expansion, first by political and economic measures then later throu...
Preserve, Protect, and Defend: Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis, The
The defense of the United States from the end of World War II through the Cold War era was focused on clearly definable enemies. During the Cold War the two superpowers engaged in a frenzied arms race, attempting to offset any chance of nuclear war ...
From the White House to Treasury
Former Secretary of State James A. Baker talks about his move from the White House Chief of Staff job to his position as Secretary of the Treasury. He recounts how there was initially a degree of skepticism about his qualifications, because he hadn'...