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Emir Farid Chehab Collection

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Executive Committee of the National Security Committee during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Cuban Missile Crisis

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Mao, Zedong

1893 - 1976

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Sino-Soviet Split, 1960-1984

Dr. Syngman Rhee, 1939

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July 25, 1983	Overview of Communist China's Entry into the Middle East A diplomatic report from the South Korean Embassy in the United Arab Emirates to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, summarizing Communist China's political, cultural, military, and trade activities in the UAE. The report analyzes competition with South Korea in the UAE market and outlines countermeasures, while also assessing the possibility of North Korean penetration into the region.
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March 18, 1991	“Growing Economic Crisis in the Soviet Union and the Dead End of the Perestroika” This article from the Afghan opposition periodical, Falaq, written anonymously, criticizes the Soviet policy of Perestroika at the end of the Cold War. Contributed and translated by Siarhei Bohdan.
December 23, 1990	“Economic and Political Crisis Is One of the Consequences of Perestroika in the Soviet Union” This article by an anonymous author comes from the Afghan opposition periodical, Falaq. The author comments on the Soviet policy of Perestroika at the end of the Cold War from the Islamist perspective. Contributed and translated by Siarhei Bohdan.
October 1962	Notes of N.S. Khrushchev [on a Letter to Fidel Castro] N.S. Khrushchev reflects on Fidel Castro's impulsive and desperate nature, comparing him to a peasant who values a bear's skin over his own safety, illustrating Castro's dangerous push for nuclear war during the Cuban Crisis.
July 20, 1997	Memo from Ronald Asmus to Strobe Talbott, 'Hanseatic Strategy' This July 1997 memo outlines a proposed "Hanseatic Strategy" to support future NATO membership for the Baltic states. Acknowledging political resistance within the US and NATO, concerns over defensibility, and Russian opposition, the memo proposes a three-part strategy.
October 29, 1996	Cable, Secretary of State to US Embassy Vilnius, 'Acting Secretary and Lithuanian Fonmin on NATO Enlargement' On October 8, 1996, Acting Secretary of State Strobe Talbott met with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Povilas Gylys to discuss NATO enlargement. Gylys warned that excluding Lithuania from early rounds of accession would damage its security and risk public perception of Western disengagement, while expressing concern over Kaliningrad’s future role. Talbott reassured Gylys of the US commitment to Baltic inclusion, emphasized that NATO’s door remains open, and framed the Baltic Action Plan as a complementary—not compensatory—measure to support accession and regional stability.
September 9, 1996	Cable, Secretary of State to US Embassy Tallinn, 'Acting Secretary Briefs Baltics on Action Plan' On August 29, 1996, Acting Secretary of State Strobe Talbott briefed representatives from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the US Baltic Action Plan—a three-track strategy aimed at supporting the Baltics’ integration into Western institutions.
April 15, 1996	Cable, Secretary of State to US Embassy Tallinn, 'The Deputy Secretary’s Meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Kallas, March 25' This document details a March 25, 1996, meeting between US Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and Estonian Foreign Minister Siim Kallas. Discussions focused on NATO enlargement, Baltic security, Russia's aggressive rhetoric ahead of elections, and Estonia’s commitment to reform and sovereignty. Talbott reaffirmed US support for Baltic sovereignty and NATO eligibility, encouraged Nordic-Baltic cooperation, and recommended addressing human rights concerns through the OSCE.
September 15, 1995	Cable, Secretary of State to US Embassy Tallinn, 'Acting Secretary Talbott Sept. 1 Meeting with Estonian P.M. Vahi: Focus on Russia and Security Concerns' This document summarizes a September 1, 1995, meeting between Acting US Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and Estonian Prime Minister Tiit Vähi. They discussed Estonia’s desire for normalized relations with Russia, concerns over border negotiations and military pensioners, and threats from Russian officials regarding NATO cooperation. Talbott reaffirmed U.S. support for Estonia’s sovereignty, border resolution efforts, and potential future NATO membership, while also addressing U.S. concerns about press freedom and a defense procurement matter.

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