The Burden of Bretton Woods

“Only a truly convincing shift to new policies of prudence and restraint can accomplish this all-important objective.” — Richard Nixon, 1968 Campaign When President Nixon took office in 1969, inflation, excessive balance of payments deficits and a...
The Opening of China: Nixon’s Global Impact

The Opening of China: Nixon’s Global Impact

[youtube https://youtu.be/UoITZ7zgl5I] On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China. Called “the week that changed the world,” Nixon’s visit would pave the way for the opening of...
Remembering Hubert Perry

Remembering Hubert Perry

Photo: Hubert and Louise Perry with President Nixon and Dr. Henry Kissinger at a conference on US-Japan relations held in Los Angeles in 1993. Lifelong friend of Richard Nixon helped launch his political career and build his library Hubert Perry, longtime friend of...