Reagan Doctrine

The Reagan Doctrine was a foreign policy strategy initiated by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. It aimed to combat the spread of communism by supporting anti-communist movements and governments around the world, particularly in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. This approach included providing military aid and resources to groups resisting communist influence, often through covert operations. The doctrine was rooted in the belief that the U.S. should actively counter Soviet power and promote democracy and capitalism, reflecting Reagan’s broader goal of rolling back communism rather than merely containing it.