Unlock Declassified U.S. Government Documents
Digital National Security Archive unlocks a vast trove of important declassified U.S. government documents, providing vital primary source material to advance research in twentieth and twenty-first century history, politics, and international relations.
This collection is produced in partnership with The National Security Archive offering the most comprehensive collection available of significant primary documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. Collections cover the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post-World War II through the 21st century, providing unparalleled access to the defining international strategies of our time with more than 150,000 indexed, declassified government documents. Many are published now for the first time gathered through extensive use of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act by The Archive.
The digitized documents are made available in over 60 topic-based collections, with two new collections added each year. The curation of each collection is overseen by subject-area scholars to ensure the material provides the most discerning coverage of the topic.
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Digital National Security Archive Collections
Asia
These Asian-focused archives offer invaluable insights into U.S. policy and interactions with countries such as Afghanistan, China, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the two Koreas. Spanning critical decades, it illuminates diplomatic, security, and economic relations, as well as intelligence operations in the region.
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Intelligence, Nuclear Weapons, and Policy
These collections encompass diverse documents, chronicling pivotal moments in U.S. foreign policy, intelligence, and international relations, providing unparalleled insights into government decision-making processes across various historical periods.
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Latin America
These Latin America-focused collections offer a comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy, covert operations, human rights, and counternarcotics efforts across various countries, providing invaluable historical insights into the region's complex dynamics.
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Middle East
These Middle East-focused archives delve into U.S. policy and involvement in the region, spanning critical events like the Iranian Revolution, the Iran-Contra scandal, Iraq's prelude to the Gulf War, terrorism, and the Afghanistan War. It offers valuable insights into decades of geopolitical complexities and conflicts.
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