President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States has learned of possible Soviet combat troops stationed in Cuba. He says that the Soviets claim it is merely a training center and Carter agrees that the unit will not be enlarged and poses no direct threat to the United States. Nevertheless, the steps he pledges to take include increased surveillance of Cuba and he offers assurances that the United States will ensure that the Soviets cannot use their troops in combat against any other nation. Carter feels a confrontation would harm United States interests and urges Congress to pass the SALT II treaty.

President Carter announces to Congress the signing of the SALT II treaty. Though it was never ratified because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, both countries agreed to follow the stipulations of the treaty. Though Carter admits that the treaty does not end the arms race, he states that the treaty makes it 'safer and more predictable, with clear rules and verifiable limits.' He also describes some of the specific stipulations of the treaty.

President Eisenhower delivers a speech that, though it first seems to be about religion, is really about the fight against communism. He calls the American political system a 'translation...of a deeply-felt religious faith.' Besides communism in southeast Asia, Eisenhower goes on to discuss nuclear weapons.

This press conference includes the famous 'domino theory' justification of fighting communism in Southeast Asia. President Eisenhower takes questions from reporters. Topics include building a bigger hydrogen bomb, possible subversion in Government, 'the loyalty and patriotism of Edward R. Murrow,' Indochina and its strategic importance, the 12th anniversary of the fall of Bataan, statehood for Hawaii and Alaska, administrative policies toward housing agencies, and unemployment.

President Eisenhower, shortly after the death of Joseph Stalin, delivers an appeal to the new leadership of the Soviet Union to commit themselves to peace. Cold war rhetoric dominates the speech. For example, Eisenhower states that 'the United States and our valued friends, the other free nations, chose one road. The leaders of the Soviet Union chose another.' Among other things, Eisenhower calls on the Soviet Union to agree to disarmament.

In this speech before the Congress, President Eisenhower lays out what would come to be known as the 'Eisenhower Doctrine' for the Middle East. The Doctrine is a commitment by the United States to defend Arab states agains Communist aggression. He stresses the role of the United Nations in mediating conflict, both in the region and throughout the world. The Doctrine was signed into law on March 9.

Jimmy Carter emerges from the May 30, 1978 NATO meeting saying that his tough stand against Russia and Cuba has been effective. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter addresses a joint session of Congress on the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks upon his return from signing the treaty in Vienna. Broadcast on CBS TV.

Jimmy Carter addresses the nation, calling for calm and patience over the presence of Russian troops in Cuba. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

Jimmy Carter stands firm on embargo against the Russians. Broadcast on CBS-TV.

State of the union address 1979. Carter speaks on the economy government politics and the SALT treaty.

Dwight Eisenhower reports, with John Foster Dulles, on NATO, and the possibility of a nuclear disarmament agreement with the Soviets.

Caspar Weinberger speaks to justify increase in military spending on the grounds of increased Soviet threat to world peace.

Caspar Weinberger discusses SALT II (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II), a treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union on the limitation of strategic offensive arms.

Caspar Weinberger answers questions on the Middle East, el Salvador, the possibility of American presence escalating into a Vietnamization of El Salvador, and the latest reports on Russian activity on the Polish border

Weinberger identifies the Soviet missile found in Finland as having been shot down by the Soviets before a Senate Committee as evidence of Russia's capability to control the skies.

George Shultz reports from Moscow on the meetings in which he sought a Washington summit with Mikhail Gorbachev without success.

Cuba blockade, an address to the nation.

John F. Kennedy calls for the removal of Russian missiles from Cuba.

Speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. With the voice of Dean Rusk.

Speech at American University. Kennedy calls for a nuclear test ban and a halt to the arms race to insure world peace. With the voice of Dean Rusk.

President Reagan says the United States will enter into arms reduction talks with the Soviet Union stating clearly that if the talks fail the Russians will be entering an arms race which they cannot possibly win.

President Reagan announces his proposal for bilateral reduction of nuclear warheads in Europe.

The situation of NATO. John Foster Dulles reports upon his return from Paris.

Excerpt from a press conference. John Foster Dulles gives a statement on the suspension of nuclear tests.

Excerpt from a speech on the Test Ban Treaty describing the horrors of nuclear warfare.

John Kennedy addresses the nation on the nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Excerpt from press conference. Kennedy discusses the anti-missile missle and gives a description of consequences of a nuclear attack.

John Kennedy reports to the nation on his somber joyless but productive meeting with Khrushchev in Vienna.

James Baker comments on the East German government's opening of its borders with West Germany. With Ralph Begleiter. Reporter Begleiter also asks Baker about the chances of an Arab - Israeli dialog, about returning frozen funds to Iran, and about the possibility of progress on freeing U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran. Broadcast on CNN.

Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin is officially removed after 45 years. With the opening of all barriers between East and West Berlin, the symbol of occupation and of the separation of the two Berlins is formally and ceremoniously removed. James Baker and Douglas Hurd, British Foreign Minister, speak. Broadcast on CNN

President Eisenhower, shortly after the death of Joseph Stalin, delivers an appeal to the new leadership of the Soviet Union to commit themselves to peace. Cold war rhetoric dominates the speech. For example, Eisenhower states that 'the United States and our valued friends, the other free nations, chose one road. The leaders of the Soviet Union chose another.' Among other things, Eisenhower calls on the Soviet Union to agree to disarmament.

This is the audio portion of an informal, televised debate in front of the RCA color television exhibit at the US exposition in Moscow. Khrushchev speaks about having an open competition; Nixon focuses on increasing communication between the two countries.

President Reagan tells Gorbachev to "tear down this wall" and questions whether signs of openness are more than token gestures.

President Reagan discusses his decision to go ahead with the MX Missile. He discusses Americans' fears of nuclear war and why "peace through strength" is the best option.

President Reagan announces the beginning of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START). He compares the nuclear arsenals of the United States and the Soviet Union.

President Reagan reports on progress at the Reykjavik Summit in Iceland. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) figures prominently in this speech.

Murrow talks about the direction and purpose of the United States Information Agency, which is to make American policy 'everywhere intelligible and, wherever possible, palatable.'

The Reverend Jesse Jackson opens with an invocation. After first commenting on freedom of the press, President Carter gives a talk in support of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II). He cites the efforts of three presidents as precedent for continued negotiation and more treaties. He goes on to address four specific concerns: the reasons for SALT, its relationship to US defense strategy, verifiability of the treaty's terms, and how the treaty relates to US-Soviet relations as a whole.

President Carter delivers an indignant speech outlining the United States response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He calls on the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan, states that they are in violation of the United Nations charter, and describes some of the immediate steps that the United States is taking to deal with the crisis.