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Nixon & Foreign Affairs. Nixon’s Foreign Policy. “Multi-polar World” The world is more than just US & USSR “Nixon Doctrine” Trying to avoid direct intervention But heavy military support for non-communists “Détente” An attempt to relax tensions with USSR & China. Nixon and Henry
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Nixon’s Foreign Policy • “Multi-polar World” • The world is more than just US & USSR • “Nixon Doctrine” • Trying to avoid direct intervention • But heavy military support for non-communists • “Détente” • An attempt to relax tensions with USSR & China Nixon and Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger: “I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people.”
Argentina • CIA coup overthrows elected Alllende government • Dictator Augusto Pinochet is installed • The “Dirty War” with tens of thousands murdered Pres. Salvador General Augusto Allende Pinochet “Dirty War Victim”
China & USSR • Nixon visits Red China in 1972 • Partly to make the Russians nervous • Later visits the USSR • This from a solid anti-communist!
The Oil Crisis • OPEC (Oil Producing and Exporting Countries) • Oil rich countries (mostly Middle East) join together • Raise prices • US supports Israel in 1973 Arab-Israeli War • OPEC cuts off oil to US • Prices quadruple in weeks