You reminded us that America opened up to China in the 70s as a geopolitical manoeuvre against the USSR. I think this fact has nearly evaporated from public consciousness over the decades but remains crucial to understanding where the world is today.
You reminded us that America opened up to China in the 70s as a geopolitical manoeuvre against the USSR. I think this fact has nearly evaporated from public consciousness over the decades but remains crucial to understanding where the world is today.
Nixon was a hugely consequential president. The other thing people forget is that he took us off the gold standard. Shocking our allies by the way!