Ellsworth Bunker

Author : Howard B. Schaffer
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780807862223

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Ellsworth Bunker by Howard B. Schaffer Pdf

In this first biography of Ellsworth Bunker (1894-1984), Howard Schaffer traces the life of one of postwar America's foremost diplomats from his formative years as a successful businessman and lobbyist through a long career in international affairs. Named ambassador to Argentina by Harry Truman in 1951, Bunker went on to serve six more presidents as ambassador to Italy, India, Nepal, and Vietnam and on special negotiating missions. A widely recognized "hawk," Bunker helped shape U.S. policy in Vietnam during his six-year Saigon posting. Using letters Bunker wrote to his wife as well as recently declassified messages he exchanged with Henry Kissinger, Schaffer examines how Bunker promoted the war effort and how he regarded his mission. After leaving Saigon on his seventy-ninth birthday, Bunker next became a key figure in the treaty negotiations, spanning three presidencies, that radically changed the operation and defense of the Panama Canal. Highlighting Bunker's views on the craft of diplomacy, Schaffer paints a complex picture of a man who devoted three decades to international affairs and sheds new light on post-World War II American diplomacy. This book is part of the ADST-DACOR Diplomats and Diplomacy Series, co-sponsored by the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training in Arlington, Virginia, and Diplomatic & Consular Officers, Retired, Inc., of Washington, D.C.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Securities
ISBN : UIUC:30112050242350

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Official Summary of Security Transactions and Holdings Reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephen B. Young
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780761869009

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The Theory and Practice of Associative Power by Stephen B. Young Pdf

To succeed in achieving its national security objectives the United States needs to use Associative Power in place of both Hard Power and Soft Power. Associative Power is the use of joint ventures and alliances to optimize the forms of power brought to bear in conflicts responding with precision to a spectrum of enemy threats, situational challenges, and political opportunities. Associative Power was wisely and successfully used by the United States in the Vietnam War through the CORDS program of counter insurgency and village development to defeat the Viet Cong insurgency and permit the withdrawal of American combat forces. Associative power was not used by the United States—nor was the best counter insurgency practices of CORDS—in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. As a result of this omission, interim outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan did not acceptably accomplish American objectives.

Author : Justin Corfield
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783083336

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Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City by Justin Corfield Pdf

Offering a concise overview of Ho Chi Minh City’s history and development, the ‘Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City’ presents a comprehensive historical survey of the city in the form of an alphabetical list of keywords and names, with accompanying definitions. Both well-researched and authoritative, the volume draws upon a wide range of modern sources, and contains an introductory essay about the city, a chronology, a list of acronyms and abbreviations, photographs and appendixes of supplemental information.

Author : J. Robert Moskin
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 945 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781250037466

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American Statecraft by J. Robert Moskin Pdf

This magisterial work on American diplomacy by a veteran journalist and historian is the first complete history of the U.S. Foreign Service American Statecraft is a fascinating and comprehensive look at the unsung men and women of the U.S. Foreign Service whose dedication and sacrifices have been a crucial part of our history for over two centuries. Fifteen years in the making, veteran journalist and historian Moskin has traveled the globe conducting hundreds of interviews both in and out of the State Department to look behind the scenes at America's "militiamen of diplomacy." As the nation's eyes and ears, our envoys pledge a substantial part of their lives in foreign lands working for the benefit of their nation. Endeavoring to use dialogue and negotiation as their instruments of change, our diplomats tirelessly work to find markets for American business, rescue its citizens in trouble abroad, and act in general as "America's first line of defense" in policy negotiations, keeping America out of war. But it took generations to polish these skills, and Moskin traces America's full diplomatic history, back to its amateur years coming up against seasoned Europeans during the days of Ben Franklin, now considered the father of the U.S. Foreign Service, and up to the recent Benghazi attack. Along the way, its members included many devoted and courageous public servants, and also some political spoilsmen and outright rogues. An important contribution to the political canon, American Statecraft recounts the history of the United States through the lens of foreign diplomacy.

Author : James H. Willbanks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610691048

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Vietnam War by James H. Willbanks Pdf

The Vietnam War was one of America's longest, bloodiest, and most controversial wars. This volume examines the complexities of this protracted conflict and explains why the lessons learned in Vietnam are still highly relevant today. Vietnam War: The Essential Reference Guide provides a compendium of the key people, places, organizations, treaties, and events that make up the history of the war, explaining its causes, how it was conducted, and its far-reaching consequences. Written by recognized authorities, this ready-reference volume provides essential information all in one place and includes a comprehensive list of additional sources for further study. The work presents a detailed chronology that outlines the numerous battles and campaigns throughout the war, such as the Tet Offensive, the Battle of Hamburger Hill, Operation Rolling Thunder, and the Battle of Hue. Biographies on Lyndon Johnson, William Westmoreland, Robert McNamara, Ngo Dinh Diem, and other major political figures and military leaders provide insight into the individuals who played key roles in the conflict, while primary source documents such as President Nixon's speech on Vietnamization provide invaluable historical context.

Author : Douglas Valentine
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781497620209

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The Phoenix Program by Douglas Valentine Pdf

“This shocking expose of the CIA operation aimed at destroying the Vietcong infrastructure thoroughly conveys the hideousness of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly). In the darkest days of the Vietnam War, America’s Central Intelligence Agency secretly initiated a sweeping program of kidnap, torture, and assassination devised to destabilize the infrastructure of the National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam, commonly known as the “Viet Cong.” The victims of the Phoenix Program were Vietnamese civilians, male and female, suspected of harboring information about the enemy—though many on the blacklist were targeted by corrupt South Vietnamese security personnel looking to extort money or remove a rival. Between 1965 and 1972, more than eighty thousand noncombatants were “neutralized,” as men and women alike were subjected to extended imprisonment without trial, horrific torture, brutal rape, and in many cases execution, all under the watchful eyes of US government agencies. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with former participants and observers, Douglas Valentine’s startling exposé blows the lid off of what was possibly the bloodiest and most inhumane covert operation in the CIA’s history. The ebook edition includes “The Phoenix Has Landed,” a new introduction that addresses the “Phoenix-style network” that constitutes America’s internal security apparatus today. Residents on American soil are routinely targeted under the guise of protecting us from terrorism—which is why, more than ever, people need to understand what Phoenix is all about.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1188 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B5148927

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Nomination of Alexander M. Haig, Jr by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations Pdf

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1350 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116493826

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Special Committee to Investigate Food Shortages
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Meat industry and trade
ISBN : LOC:0013663897A

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Food Shortages: Sugar by United States. Congress. House. Special Committee to Investigate Food Shortages Pdf

Apr. 16 and 17 hearings were held in Chicago, Ill.; Apr. 18 hearing was held in Cleveland, Ohio; Apr. 23 hearing was held in Boston, Mass.; Apr. 24 hearing was held in Providence, R.I.; and Apr. 25 hearing was held in NYC.

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : World politics
ISBN : OSU:32435063629372

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Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts by United States. Central Intelligence Agency Pdf

Author : United States. Department of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015077199076

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The Department of State Bulletin by United States. Department of State Pdf

Author : United States Department of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006296227

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Press Releases by United States Department of State Pdf

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 2040 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851099610

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The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War [4 volumes] by Bloomsbury Publishing Pdf

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive study of the Vietnam War sheds more light on the longest and one of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history. The Vietnam War lasted more than a decade, was the longest war in U.S. history, and cost the lives of nearly 60,000 American soldiers, as well as millions of Vietnamese—many of whom were uninvolved civilians. The lessons learned from this tragic conflict continue to have great relevance in today's world. Now in its second edition, The Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social, and Military History adds an entire additional volume of entries to the already exhaustive first edition, making it the most comprehensive reference available about one of the most controversial events in U.S. history. Written to provide multidimensional perspectives into the conflict, it covers not only the American experience in Vietnam, but also the entire scope of Vietnamese history, including the French experience and the Indochina War, as well as the origins of the conflict, how the United States became involved, and the extensive aftermath of this prolonged war. It also provides the most complete and accurate order of battle ever published, based upon data compiled from Vietnamese sources. This latest release delivers even more of what readers have come to expect from the editorship of Spencer C. Tucker and the military history experts at ABC-CLIO.

Author : United States Department of State. Office of Media Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Panama
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112124990

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Texts of Treaties Relating to the Panama Canal by United States Department of State. Office of Media Services Pdf