| ID | 147590 |
| Title Proper | Beyond the blank cheque |
| Other Title Information | arming iran during the ford administration |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | McGlinchey, Stephen ; Moran, Andrew |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When President Gerald Ford decided to maintain and deepen arms relations with Iran, he cemented a momentum that became near impossible for a successor to break by continuing the policy of his predecessor Richard Nixon. Nixon had given the Shah of Iran a “blank cheque” to purchase whatever American arms he desired—short of nuclear weapons. Although Ford’s authority would be challenged by members of his own Administration and a Congress seeking to claw back some of its authority, the need to support allies in the Middle East against the threat of the Soviet Union, even during a time of détente, remained paramount. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 27, No.3; Sep 2016: p.523-544 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 27 No 3 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Ford Administration ; Blank Cheque |