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The Coup Against Iran’s Mohammad Mossadegh
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Ambassador Anne Patterson Ambassador Patterson is currently the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of ADST. Patterson was the Assistant…
Contempt with a Capital Tea
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The Proxy of My Proxy: Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt in North Yemen
Led by President Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptians funneled money, arms, and eventually ground troops to support revolutionaries in North…
The Division of Cyprus: Paradise with a Problem
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Nixon vs. Khrushchev — The 1959 Kitchen Debate
It was undoubtedly one of the most unorthodox – and therefore memorable – settings for a major political debate. On…
Through the Open Gate: The Communist Takeover of Nanking
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Smashed Cars and Tall Blondes
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