Nixon Doctrine
States that the United States henceforth expected its allies to take care of their own military defense, but that the US would aid in defense as requested.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
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1971
Nixon Doctrine
The US will furnish military and economic assistance when requested in accordance with its Treaty commitments, they will look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the manpower for its defense.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Nixon Doctrine
The US will provide a shield if nuclear power threatens the freedom of a nation allied with us or of a nation whose survival we consider vital to our security.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Nixon Doctrine
The United States will keep all of its Treaty commitments.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Nixon Doctrine
The doctrine is applied by the Nixon administration in the Persian Gulf region, with military aid to Iran and Saudi Arabia, so that these US allies could undertake the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Creation of Leak Project
Concern over continuing leaks and the Pentagon Papers helps drive Nixon's creation of the White House special investigations leak project.
Role range: 1969-1974
Closing of Gold Window
Nixon suspends official conversion of foreign-held dollars into gold.
Role range: 1969-1974
Gold Window Closed
Nixon suspends the convertibility of official dollar balances into gold, removing the central gold-convertibility commitment of the Bretton Woods system.
Role range: 1969-1974
Economy of USA
Announces a 90 day freeze on prices, wages & rents
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Pentagon Papers
The White House plumber's unit named for their orders to plug leaks in the administration burglarizes a psychiatrist's office to find files on Daniel Ellsberg, the former defense analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers.
Role range: 1971-1974 – 1969-1974
Pentagon Papers
The White House plumber's unit named for their orders to plug leaks in the administration burglarizes a psychiatrist's office to find files on Daniel Ellsberg, the former defense analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers
Role range: 1971-1974 – 1969-1974
Nuclear Arms Control
Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War Between the US and USSR is signed in Washington and enters into force
Role range: 1969-1974
Treaty of Reduction of Nuclear War
Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War Between the US and USSR is signed in Washington and enters into force
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Calls for the seating of People's Republic of China in the UN
Calls for the seating of People's Republic of China in the UN
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
White House Tape 587-003
Richard Nixon appears with John Mitchell and John Ehrlichman in the 9-minute White House recording numbered 587-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Visit to To Moscow
Announces a visit to Moscow
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
United States does not use its veto power to block mainland
The United States does not use its veto power to block mainland China's United Nations admission, the change in the US position comes about as the result of a gradual thaw in US- Chinese relations
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
White House Tape 601-033
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman and Alexander Butterfield in the 26-minute White House recording numbered 601-033; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Announces sales of $136 million in feed grain to the Soviets
Announces sales of $136 million in feed grain to the Soviets
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Invasion of Vietnam
Sets Feb 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops. Nixon proclaims the end of any offensive role in Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Devaluation
The US devalues the dollar by 7.9% & lifts the import surcharge
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Economy of USA
The US devalues the dollar by 7.9% & lifts the import surcharge
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Economy of USA
The USA imposes a 10% surcharge on all imports, aimed in particular at Japan. Floats the American dollar
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in
Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in 1970 in line with the Nixon doctrine proclaimed in July 1969, providing military & economic assistance to local powers to maintain the "regional order"
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Political Support
Supports Communist China's admission to the United Nations.
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Political Support
Supports Communist China's admission to the United Nations
Role range: 1969-1974
Lam Son 719
Supports the South Vietnamese penetration of southern Laos
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Scandal
The Supreme Court allows the publication of the Pentagon Papers to continue. Attempts to prevent further publications by researchers headed by Robert McNamara
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
1972
Space Shuttle Program
Authorizes a $5.5B space shuttle program. Approves the Space Shuttle Project
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Invasion of Vietnam
Nixon announces an additional 72,000 troops will leave Vietnam
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Negotiations
Nixon announce Kissinger has been secretly negotiating for peace in Paris
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Peace
The 8 point peace proposal to north Vietnam is made public
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Nuclear Arms Control
The sixth round of the SALT talks begins in Vienna
Role range: 1969-1974
Government
The 6th round of the SALT talks begins in Vienna
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
Meeting with Mao & Zhou En-Lai bringing the period
Meets Mao & Zhou En-Lai bringing the period of US hostilities toward China to an end
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
Visit to China
21-28 February, visits China to restore relations with its Government
Role range: 1969-1974 – 1969-1974
White House Tape 697-015
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman in the 25-minute White House recording numbered 697-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 697-029
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Charles Colson in the 46-minute White House recording numbered 697-029; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 698-009
Richard Nixon appears with H. R. Haldeman and Charles Colson in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 698-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Easter
Hanoi refuses concessions & launches the Easter Offensive
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1969-1974
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