| ID | 126333 |
| Title Proper | Carving a diplomatic niche |
| Other Title Information | the April 1956 Soviet Visit to Britain |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Miles, Simon |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Nikita Khrushchev and Nikolai Bulganin's visit to Britain in April 1956 was the first by the new Soviet leadership to a Western bloc country after Josef Stalin's death. It presented British policy-makers with a unique opportunity for insight and discussion. However, British self-deception regarding their scope for independent action as well as excessive focus on events in the Middle East hampered efforts to build a rapport with Khrushchev and Bulganin. This analysis explores the planning and conduct of what turned out to be a fruitless diplomatic initiative. The visit illustrates British and Soviet policy at the time, as well as Britain's already clear position as the junior partner in the Anglo-American "special relationship" on the eve of Suez. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol.24, No.4; Dec.2013: p.579-596 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol.24, No.4; Dec.2013: p.579-596 |
| Key Words | Nikita Khrushchev ; Nikolai Bulganin ; Britain ; Secretary- Communist party ; Soviet Union ; Policy maker ; Soviet visit |