This document summarizes Nixon's foreign policy beliefs and key events during his presidency. It notes that Nixon believed in détente with communist nations to protect US interests and end the Vietnam War. Major events discussed include the 1969 moon landing, Nixon's 1972 visit to China to open trade and relations, his visit to the USSR to sign the SALT Treaty limiting nuclear weapons, and US involvement in the Middle East conflicts including supporting Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War.