JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sweden, the Palme government, and American Prisoners of War in North Vietnam.

  • Published In: Journal of Military History, 2024, v. 88, n. 1. P. 139 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Qureshi, Lubna Z. 3 of 3

Abstract

Under Prime Minister Olof Palme, Sweden worked as a neutral country to bring American prisoners-of-war home from North Vietnam in September 1972. Though the group was small, their release was significant at a time when formal Paris peace talks were stalled. For Sweden, it was a paradoxical success, as Stockholm sought to balance its relationship with the Nixon administration while pursuing a humanitarian effort and supporting the American antiwar movement. Palme's strong antiwar stand earned the lasting rancor of the Nixon White House and led to a diplomatic break between the two nations from December 1972 until the spring of 1974. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Military History. 2024/01, Vol. 88, Issue 1, p139
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0899-3718
  • Accession Number:174291091
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