“I am a dissident at heart.” – Tolkachev to his CIA handler on New Year’s Day 1979
Letters and secret messages have played a key role in diplomatic history, and while their use in US-Iran relations may seem a quaint throwback, their presence in this setting has been crucial in this most problematic of diplomatic relationships.
Argentinian leaders have faced a balancing act between cultivating meaningful relations with Washington while assuaging a staunchly anti-American public. This dynamic, however, is being reimagined as the Argentine 2015 presidential race heats up.
