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Jimmy Carter. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
This timeline focuses on the significant foreign policy initiatives and diplomatic achievements of Jimmy Carter's presidency.
1977
Human Rights Emphasis
Carter reoriented U.S. foreign policy to emphasize human rights, a departure from previous administrations.
1977
Normalization of Relations with China
Carter normalized diplomatic and trade relations with the People's Republic of China.
September 1978
Camp David Accords
Carter mediated the Camp David Accords, a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, signed on March 26, 1979.
1978
Torrijos-Carter Treaties
Carter negotiated the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, ensuring the transfer of the Panama Canal to Panama by the end of 1999.
1979
SALT II Treaty
Carter signed the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) with the Soviet Union, although it was never ratified by the U.S. Senate.
1979
Response to Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Carter denounced the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, leading to a reversal of his conciliatory policies towards the Soviet Union and a U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
