Browse oral history

Interview with Schlesinger, James*

Date

May 15, June 27, 1986

Location

Washington, D.C.

Interviewer

Burr, William

Language

English

Abstract

Iran-US relations in the 1970s; negotiations over oil; arms sales; geostrategic considerations in US-Iran relations; Debates in Washington over US policy toward Iran in the 1970s.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Transcripts

James-Schlesinger-Vol-I James-Schlesinger-Vol-II James-Schlesinger-Vol-III James-Schlesinger-Vol-IIII

Contents

97pp. + summary + biographical note + index

About the interviewee

Schlesinger, James*

ِDirector of CIA (1972), US Secretary of Defense (1973-76), Secretary of Energy (1977-80).