The Digital Archive contains once-secret documents from governments all across the globe, uncovering new sources and providing fresh insights into the history of international relations and diplomacy. It collects the research of three Wilson Center projects which focus on the interrelated histories of the Cold War, Korea, and Nuclear Proliferation. [Read more]
May 13, 1975
French President Giscard and Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping discuss the current international situation, including the balance of power between the Soviet Union and the United States …
January 15, 1991
Conversation between Saddam Hussein and the Revolutionary Command Council discussing Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, various strategic planning and weaponry, potential responses by …
June 12, 1978
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists that Vietnam has "distorted the facts and made unfounded counter-charges" in its statement "on Question of Hoa People…
May 13, 1975
French President Giscard and Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping discuss the current international situation, including the balance of power between the Soviet Union and the United States …
January 15, 1991
Conversation between Saddam Hussein and the Revolutionary Command Council discussing Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait, various strategic planning and weaponry, potential responses by …
June 12, 1978
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists that Vietnam has "distorted the facts and made unfounded counter-charges" in its statement "on Question of Hoa People…
The Digital Archive contains once-secret documents from governments all across the globe, uncovering new sources and providing fresh insights into the history of international relations and diplomacy. It collects the research of three Wilson Center projects which focus on the interrelated histories of the Cold War, Korea, and Nuclear Proliferation. [Read more]
The Digital Archive has been selected as the winner of the 2013 Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Innovation in Digital History from the American Historical Association.
CWIHP is pleased to announce the release of 4 new documents translated into English for the first time. In CWIHP e-Dossier No. 45, Martin Albers discusses Deng Xiaoping's 1975 visit to France - the first major Western country to fully recognize the People's Republic of China - and the trip's importance to Deng's future economic policy in China.
A collection of archival documents on inter-Korean, US-ROK and DPRK-Communist bloc relations from 1976 through 1979, drawn from archives in the United States, South Korea, (East) Germany, Romania, Hungary, Australia, the United Kingdom, the former Yugoslavia, and the United Nations.
Today in ’80, Warsaw Pact leaders discuss Polish crisis, Solidarity movement & anti-socialist uprising. http://t.co/GmPahlmc9m #coldwarhist
Apply for the 2014 NPIHP Nuclear History Boot Camp! Deadline is 31 December, details and to apply: http://t.co/gRPu08euWt #nuclearhistory
Today in ’61, Bulgaria Trade Min. proposes secret resolution to send 35,000 automatic rifles to Cuba. http://t.co/NUEEENF81E #coldwarhist
Today in ’56, Romania & Yugoslavia debate Nagy’s fate; some say issue should be left to Hungary alone. http://t.co/KWz1wgOYEa #coldwarhist
Today in ’80, Honecker tells Brezhnev a delay of action in Poland will result in communism’s demise. http://t.co/vWtbpdW4cS #coldwarhist
