US Presidential election - world reaction to results

Title

US Presidential election - world reaction to results

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:07:06

Description

Report on international reaction to the victory of Republican candidate Ronald Reagan in the US Presidential election and the defeat of incumbent Jimmy Carter with implications for world peace due to Reagan’s defence and foreign policies. The reporters include: Jim Dallmeyer (Australia), Andrew Meisels (Israel), Wellington Long (West Germany), Martin Ransom (France). Main male reporter not identified. Includes comment from Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Contributors

Jim Dallmeyer; Malcolm Fraser; Martin Ransom; Wellington Long; Andrew Meisels

Keywords

Australia; USA; Elections; Israel; Middle East; Politics; USSR; International relations; France; Military affairs; Jimmy Carter; Arms control; Arms race; Foreign policy; Presidents; Peacebuilding; Defence policy; Ronald Reagan; Germany FR; East West relations; Nonproliferation treaties; Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) (1972-1979)

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