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Select a president from the table, “Presidents and Their ‘Doctrines,’” in Roskin, Chapter 6. Then write a three to five (3-5) page paper on the doctrine that a president used according to Roskin. Your research must include at least four (4) credible sources, apart from your textbook. Your paper must address the following:
- Summarize a situation that required U.S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office.
- Explicate the diplomatic doctrine the president followed, with reference to specific actions or events that occurred.
- Describe the effects of these diplomatic efforts for the U.S. and other countries.
- Assess, in conclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of the particular doctrine that was followed.
- Cite at least four (4) reputable sources in addition to the textbook, not including Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or dictionaries.
Your assignment must:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
| President | Years | Doctrine |
| Truman | 1945-1953 | Contain the expansion of communism, presumably everywhere. |
| Eisenhower | 1953-1961 | Use nukes and spooks to prevent Communist or other radical takeovers. |
| Kennedy | 1961-1963 | Respond flexibly to communist expansion, especially to guerrilla warfare. |
| Johnson | 1963-1969 | Follow through on Kennedy doctrine by committing U.S. troops in Vietnam. |
| Nixon | 1969-1974 | Supply weapon but not troops to countries fighting off communism. |
| Ford | 1974-1977 | Continue Nixon Doctrine. |
| Carter | 1977-1981 | Make clear to soviets that Persian Gulf is vital U.S. interest. |
| Reagan | 1981-1989 | Sponsor anti-communist guerrillas who are trying to overthrow pro-Soviet regimes. |
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Running head: CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
Contemporary International Problems
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Introduction
President Ronald Reagan was one of the most diplomatic leaders in the US. He believed
in personal diplomacy where he would involve the idea of face to face discussions with his
opponents. When he first clinched power to lead the super nation, Reagan had the desire to
engage in talks with the leader of the Soviet Union. This was to clear the tensions in the United
States and enhance peace. During his tenure, President Reagan introduced foreign policy. The
aim of the policy was to win back the cold war and enable communism policies to be applied. At
the end of it all, the victory of the US made it the world's superpower nation with better relations
with other communist nations such as Russia. This paper broadly explains how the cold war
escalated in the United States during Reagan's term of service. It also gives the reader an
overview of how Reagan employed diplomacy and doctrines with several parties to ensure a win
for the United States.
The foreign policy introduced from 1981 to 1989 was featured by approaches of making
"peace through strength" (Craig & Logevall, 2012). Although critics regard the policies made by
Reagan were aggressive and directed to stir war, the foreign policy was supported by the
American c...
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