When Ideology Yielded to Pragmatism - November 16, 1933

from The Daily History Chronicle · host Richard G Backus

FDR's decision to recognize the Soviet Union after 16 years of diplomatic silence reveals the eternal tension between principles and pragmatism in foreign policy.

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