Book detail: Evolution of Foreign Policy: Text of Speech by John Foster Dulles Secretary of State Before the Council on Foreign Relations, New York, N.Y., January 12, 1954 is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This document is the complete text of a speech given by John Foster Dulles, then U.S. Secretary of State, on January 12, 1954, before the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. In the address, Dulles discusses the evolution of U.S. foreign policy, likely reflecting the strategic thinking of the Eisenhower administration at a time of heightened tensions with the Soviet Union. The speech is a primary source for understanding official American diplomatic positions and the rationale behind key Cold War policies, such as containment and the doctrine of massive retaliation, which Dulles famously articulated. The text provides insight into the historical context of the mid-1950s, including U.S. relations with allies and adversaries, without offering commentary or analysis beyond the original remarks.
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