“Local defense will always be important. But there is no local defense which alone will contain the mighty land power of the Communist world. Local defense must be reinforced by the further deterrent of massive retaliatory power.”
Quote by John Foster Dulles
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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
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. more
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John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles was a prominent American politician and diplomat, born on February 25, 1888, and died on May 24, 1959. He served as the United States Secretary of State during the Cold War era, significantly influencing American foreign policy with his firm anti-communist stance and realist approach. more
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