American Diplomacy in the Iranian Revolution, 1976-1981.
Abstract
This thesis examines the American diplomatic relations with the government of Iran and the opposition forces in that country during the upheaval of the Iranian Revolution. It shows the battle that was waged between the American desire for stability and the traditional U.S. preference for maintaining the status quo in its foreign relations with Iran. This battle deflected attention away from realization of the strongly anti-American aspect of the revolution and led to a series of major political errors. U.S. political errors fed the anti-American hysteria in Iran, ultimately resulting in the hostage crisis catastrophe, and the beginning of an era of hostility between the two countries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 20, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA299947
Entities
People
- Constance M. Meskill
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology