“An attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States." Jimmy Carter's Doctrine was issued in January 1980, but it seems unplesantly contemporary. With tensions at an all-time high between the US and Iran, the energy crisis hit hard – not just a region or a few countries, but the entire world. The year is 1979, of course,... (continue reading...)
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