AHIF Announces Its New Publication "The Truman Doctrine of Aid to Greece: A Fifty-Year Retrospective"
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September 16, 1998
No. 42/98
YOLA PAKHCHANIAN
AHIF ANNOUNCES ITS NEW PUBLICATION THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE OF AID TO
GREECE: A FIFTY-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of the The
Truman Doctrine of Aid to Greece: A Fifty-Year Retrospective
This volume is jointly published by the prestigious Academy of Political Science (APS) and
AHIF.
The book dramatizes Greece's historic role in the "turning point" in world history in the
containment and defeat of communism. Further, it brings to light the lessons to be learned and
applied to current foreign policy initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean duly noting the
strategic importance of Greece, both then and now, and policy implications for the U.S. The
book includes the papers presented at the conference held on March 12-13, 1997 in
Washington, DC commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Truman Doctrine.
The collection of essays discusses the background to President Truman's decision and its
impact and legacy, recreating the atmosphere of post World War II containment issues and
debates. The publication also looks forward by examining the current balance of power in the
Mediterranean and its implications for United States policy toward this area. This important
volume captures in twenty essays the contribution of key leaders of the time. It highlights the
implementation of the Truman Doctrine and Greece's central role.
President Truman's aide and speechwriter, George Elsey puts into perspective the production
of the speech through which Truman committed the United States: "to support free peoples
who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressure." Other
contributors include
General
Andrew J. Goodpaster, George Elsey, Ambassador George Crews McGhee,
and
Paul R. Porter,
all active participants during the Truman administration. General Goodpaster former Supreme
Commander of NATO, called the Truman doctrine and Greece's role "a turning point in world
history."
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AHIF Announces Its New Publication "The Truman Doctrine of Aid to Greece: A Fifty-Year Retrospective"
It is edited by Eugene T. Rossides, senior counsel for Rogers & Wells and President of AHIF
and the Introduction is written by
Prof. Demetrios James
Caraley,
President of
the APS and Professor of Political Science, Barnard College and Columbia University.
The Academy of Political Science is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1880 to
investigate political, social and economic problems. The Academy's prestige and authority
have attracted leading statesmen and scholars of all political persuasion to enroll as members,
participate in conferences, and contribute to its publications. APS's main publication is the
Political Science Quarterly.
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation, Inc., established in 1975, is a 501(c)(3)
nonpartisan nonprofit tax-exempt educational and research organization. It is the first "think
tank" devoted exclusively to the study of issues regarding the Greek American community and
United States relations with Greece and Cyprus. AHIF conducts a program of research,
publications, conferences, seminars and lectures, and maintains a library and an information
center. Current publications include: Modern Greeks-Greece in World War II; The German
Occupation and National Resistance; The Civil War (1997) by Costas Stassinopoulos; Doing
Business in Greece (1996) a two volume loose-leaf reference service; Handbook on United
States Relations with Greece and Cyprus (1990) a loose-leaf reference service; and the
American Hellenic Who's Who, 1994-95 (5th ed.).
The Truman Doctrine of Aid to Greece: A Fifty-Year Retrospective is 200 pages and sells for
$20 plus $2 for postage and handling. It can be ordered from the AHIF: American Hellenic
Institute Foundation 1220 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202-785-8430 / Fax:
202-785-5178.
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