After the disastrous Vietnam War, and the elections of President Nixon; Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger adopted a foreign policy of realpolitik which prioritized American economic and strategic interests over democracy and human rights in other nations. As a result, the U.S. supported repressive regimes in Latin America, the Philippines, and Iran because the were pro-American. (1 janv. 1969 – 1 janv. 1974)
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1969
1 janv. 1974
~ 5 years