From the moment he took office in January of 1961, Kennedy had been eager to settle the Cuban problem without overt military action by the United States. Robert Dallek actioncubaneager Change image and share on social
Coming out of WWII, there was the assumption, the hope, the vision of a world at peace, of a kind of Wilsonian universalism, that we and the Soviets would get along, we'd have a kind of lovefest for as far into the future as anyone could see. Robert Dallek assumptioncomefuture share on social
Allegations that President Clinton pardoned Marc Rich partly in return for donations to his presidential library have raised questions about the value of such institutions and the federal appropriations that support them. Robert Dallek allegationappropriationclinton share on social
The Bay of Pigs is one of America's most infamous Cold War blunders, and it has been studied, debated, and dramatized endlessly ever since. Robert Dallek americabayblunder Change image and share on social
There are examples of ex-presidents speaking out. Jimmy Carter has not held back on a variety of issues. Harry Truman didn't. Robert Dallek backcarterexample Change image and share on social
The Bay of Pigs was an operation the United States endorsed. That was a preventive operation. We were afraid that Castro was going to subvert the hemisphere. Robert Dallek afraidbaycastro Change image and share on social
There's a certain clubbiness to the idea that you're an ex-president. You're no longer a politician. You're a statesman. Robert Dallek clubbinessidealong Change image and share on social
True, most Americans give lip service to the proposition that even the most exalted among us have their flaws, but we are eager to believe that presidents manage to rise above the limitations that beset the rest of us. Robert Dallek americanbeseteager share on social
Presidential aspirants reach for the highest office to satisfy some yearning for greatness or even immortality. Robert Dallek aspirantgreatnesshigh Change image and share on social
With television, you can make anyone look larger than life. Robert Dallek largelifemake Change image and share on social
