Keeping Tito Afloat

Keeping Tito Afloat examines the strategic relationship between the United States and Yugoslavia during the early Cold War. This history volume analyzes how the Truman and Eisenhower administrations utilized military and economic aid to support Josip Broz Tito after his 1948 break with Stalin. By focusing on international relations and 20th century political science, the text details the American effort to use Yugoslavia as a wedge to destabilize Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.

Drawing on declassified State Department records and archival papers, Keeping Tito Afloat explores the pragmatic geopolitical policies of the era. The book tracks the shift from active intervention to a more cautious approach under John Foster Dulles. This scholarly work provides a detailed account of United States foreign policy, illustrating the complex tension between communist and noncommunist states throughout the mid-century period.