Poland towards the crisis in the relationship between the United States and Iran, 1979–1981 Cover Image

Polska wobec kryzysu w stosunkach między Stanami Zjednoczonymi a Iranem 1979–1981
Poland towards the crisis in the relationship between the United States and Iran, 1979–1981

Author(s): Ewa Maj
Subject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: United States; Iran; crisis; hostages;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to present the Iran Hostage Crisis from the perspective of the Polish authorities. On the basis of a rich array of literature on the subject, comparison of Polish and American archival materials and research into the Polish contemporary press, the study presents a little-known Polish-American-Iranian picture of events occurring in relation with the American Embassy in Tehran, called by the authorities in Iran the “nest of spies” or “espionage den”.

  • Issue Year: 49/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 219-240
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish