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Book Cover of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume V, Soviet Union, March 1985–October 1986

Now Available: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume V, Soviet Union, March 1985–October 1986

This volume documents the development and implementation of the Reagan administration’s policies toward the Soviet Union from March 1985 to October 1986.

Book Cover of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XI, Part 1, Iran: Hostage Crisis, November 1979–September 1980

Now Available: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977–1980, Volume XI, Part 1, Iran: Hostage Crisis, November 1979–September 1980

This volume documents the Carter administration’s efforts to resolve the U.S.-Iranian crisis over the taking of U.S. hostages in Tehran.

Book Cover of “War, Neutrality, and Humanitarian Relief: The Expansion of U.S. Diplomatic Activity during the Great War, 1914–1917”

Now Available: “War, Neutrality, and Humanitarian Relief: The Expansion of U.S. Diplomatic Activity during the Great War, 1914–1917”

This publication describes how Department personnel, especially those serving in Europe, responded to the unprecedented challenges they faced as they attempted to protect U.S. citizens, facilitate humanitarian relief efforts, and represent the interests of belligerent states in enemy territory during the period of U.S. neutrality (August 1914–April 1917).