Carlucci Versus Kissinger

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

Av Bernardino Gomes, Tiago Moreira de Sá, Tiago Moreira de Sa, Tiago Moreira de Sá, Tiago Moreira De Sá

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This book focuses on the United States' views and political actions in Portugal during the democratic transition, and should not be taken for a history of the Portuguese revolution. In other words, its aim is to evaluate the impact of American actions in the final outcome of the transition from an authoritarian regime to democracy in Portugal. To that end, extensive research was carried out during a four-year period, both in the US and in Portugal, privileging primary sources, especially American and Portuguese archival materials, many of which were previously unpublished.

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Utgivningsdatum2011-08-16
Mått152 x 229 x 26 mm
Vikt496 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor278
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9780739168776

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1 Introduction Part 2 I. Wait and See Chapter 3 1. There Will be Regime Change in Portugal Chapter 4 2. A Military Coup d'Etat in Western Europe Chapter 5 3. Spínola and Costa Gomes Are In Charge Chapter 6 4. Communists in NATO Chapter 7 5. Guarantees from Spínola, Mário Soares and … Álvaro Cunhal Chapter 8 6. The Nixon-Spínola Meeting in the Azores Chapter 9 7. The "Three Crises": Palma Carlos, Vasco Gonçalves and the Mediterranean Chapter 10 8. September 28 and the End of the "Wait and See" Cycle Part 11 II. Low Intensity Involvement Chapter 12 1. The Lukens Mission Chapter 13 2. Costa Gomes and Mário Soares in the United States Chapter 14 3. Kissinger "Dismisses" Portugal from the NATO Nuclear Planning Group Chapter 15 4. Kennedy in Portugal Chapter 16 5. The US Approves Economic Aid Program for Portugal Chapter 17 6. Sá Carneiro in the US Chapter 18 7. Frank Carlucci Arrives in Portugal Chapter 19 8. Possible Communist Coup in Portugal Chapter 20 9. March 11th and the End of the "Low-Intensity Involvement

This volume brings back memories of a long since supposedly settled issue on the views of Henry Kissinger and Frank Carlucci on how we handled a potential Communist takeover of Portugal's government by the Portuguese Communists and their international allies and supporters. Suffice it to say that the communists' attempt to put themselves in charge of a NATO ally would have led to serious problems for the Alliance. Suffice it to say as well, that thanks to the efforts of the other members of the alliance the Communist efforts to take over the government were thwarted. There is a certain degree of mythology over who crafted this victory of good over evil. In my view that is an irrelevant debate. What is important is that whether Frank Carlucci or Henry Kissinger is the architect of this victory, it was a victory that assured the continued strength of the NATO Alliance.